Planning application
6 MARLEY RISE DORKING RH4 3DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
To reduce two mature oak trees situated on the rear boundary of the rear garden. Please note these are the two oaks furthest to the left of the garden. Lateral branches encroaching over the 6 Marley Rise are to be reduced by 3 meters. Remaining crown is to be left.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00566
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00566
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Dorking South
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 3DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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8 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
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11 Aug 2026
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Shipton tree services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Mole Valley granted permission on 8 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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