Planning application
WOODLAND VIEW RIDGEWAY ROAD DORKING RH4 3AT
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
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: APPROVE 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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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