Planning application
18 LADYEGATE ROAD DORKING RH5 4AR
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Removal of any dead, dying or defective branches and reduction of side laterals in mid and lower crown by up to 2 metres over driveway and road with the exception of the lowest branch over the road which is to be reduced by 3 metres. Reduction of southern branch in upper canopy by 1.5 metres to balance canopy.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02750
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02750
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSE
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Dorking South
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH5 4AR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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15 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jun 2026
Decision issued: REFUSE
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11 Aug 2026
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Arb Consultancy Ltd Agent, registered in Doncaster
Active · incorporated 2007 · Doncaster
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Mole Valley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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