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WOODLAND VIEW RIDGEWAY ROAD DORKING RH4 3AT

Granted Mole Valley MO/2026/00317 Tree Felling Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1. Beech on bank rear of house. Carefully Mechanically dismantle using a Hi-ab and Grapple saw to as close to ground level as possible.

As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00317

Application record

Reference
MO/2026/00317
Type
Tree Felling Consent
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Dorking South
Parish
Non Parish Area
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH4 3AT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Feb 2026

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mole Valley granted permission on 28 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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