Planning application
MEADOWSWEET RECTORY LANE BUCKLAND RH3 7BH
Works: Trees
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Proposal
1. Willow rear garden. Crown reduce to the previous crown reduction points removing approximately 6 metres retaining low weeping part of crowns. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. 19m x14m to 16m to 8m 3. Cypress x 6 behind sheds. (3 within Meadowsweet. Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible using ropes and lowering equipment as necessary 4. Yew by RHS of house. Crown reduce to the previous crown reduction points removing approximately 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. 12x10m ro 12x8m All works to re-landscape garden and provide new stock
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00588
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00588
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Live
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
- Parish
- Buckland
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH3 7BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Mole Valley took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood
151 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 93% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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This application is with Mole Valley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mole Valley decided tree works applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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