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
- 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
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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
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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