Planning application
4 TUTTS CLOSE DORKING RH4 1BJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Birch - Reduce lateral branches by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres to leave a well balanced shape. Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level. T2 Sorbus - Reduce lateral branches by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres to leave a well balanced shape. Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level. T3 Birch - Reduce height by approximately 1.5 metres. Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02768
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02768
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 3 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dorking North
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 1BJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Dec 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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17 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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Benton Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Epsom
Active · incorporated 2020 · Epsom
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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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