Planning application
22 THE CEDARS LEATHERHEAD KT22 8TH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Beech Tree: Fell to ground level. T2 Beech Tree: Two major stems rubbing against each other. Recommendations are to crown reduce between 3-5 metres back to suitable growth points & instal a cable bracing system.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00132
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00132
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSED
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Ashtead Park
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- KT22 8TH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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30 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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SOUTH EAST TREE SURGEONS, FORESTRY & WOODLAND MANAGEMENT LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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