Planning application
THE COPSE PILGRIMS CLOSE WESTHUMBLE RH5 6AR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Oak tree - Reduce branches by approx. 1 metre that are near or overhanging house 2. Hazel - Coppice to 2 metres in line with the hedge to maintain health and let in light 3. Sycamore - Coppice to 2 metres to maintain health and let in light 4. Yew - Thin out branches by 10% and reshape by cutting back by 1 to 2 metres
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00480
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00480
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH5 6AR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jun 2026
Decision issued: APPROVE WITH 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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