Planning application
CRANLEIGH MARTINEAU DRIVE DORKING RH4 2PL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Wingnut in rear garden. Crown reduce to the previous crown reduction points removing approximately 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02718
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02718
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dorking South
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 2PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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4 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Apr 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood
133 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 94% granted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Mole Valley granted permission on 17 April 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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