Planning application
PURBROOK PIXHAM LANE PIXHAM DORKING RH4 1PH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Beech and suppressed Oak at end of garden - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres and crown lift to provide 5 metres clearance from level. 20 x 14m down to 17 x1 1m 2. Pine front boundary - Reduce lowest lateral touching the phone line by half a metre and reduce the next lateral which protrudes from the canopy by up to 1.5 metres 18 x 15m down to 18 x1 3.5m.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02696
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02696
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 25 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dorking North
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 1PH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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2 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jan 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood
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Mole Valley granted permission on 8 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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