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THE COPSE PILGRIMS CLOSE WESTHUMBLE RH5 6AR

Granted Mole Valley MO/2026/00480 Tree Felling Consent

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

Mole Valley granted permission on 9 June 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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