Planning application
GROAT HOUSE 10 OAKLEY GARDENS BETCHWORTH RH3 7AZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
386 - Black Pine - Hypholoma and Ganoderma west of tree, poor resonance when tapped. Fell. 389 - Sycamore - Pollard at 4 metres retain as habitat stick.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00168
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00168
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 9 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
- Parish
- Betchworth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH3 7AZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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9 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
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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 15 May 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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