Planning application
30 RECTORY LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2BB
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
One Cedar tree - Reduce overall size of crown by 1 metre (previous points); thin crown by approximately 20% and Crown lift to 2.5 metre from ground cover.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00390
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00390
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: SPLIT DECISION (TREE OR CONDITIONS)
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Ashtead Park
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- KT21 2BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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24 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: SPLIT DECISION (TREE OR CONDITIONS)
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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