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28 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

Awaiting decision Mole Valley MO/2026/00589 Tree Felling Consent

Works: Trees

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Proposal

TPO/107/3/F. European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Felling of beech tree to ground level. As the tree has visible Ganoderma fungal brackets at the base, indicating significant decay and potential structural weakness. This presents a risk of failure and potential harm to nearby property and persons. Removal is proposed on safety grounds.

As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00589

Application record

Reference
MO/2026/00589
Type
Tree Felling Consent
Status
Live
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Bookham West
Parish
Non Parish Area
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
KT23 4NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mole Valley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • MO/2026/00824 Granted

    28 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    TPO/107/3/F Tree Species: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). Tree reference S1 & S2. Crown reduction of sycamore tree, reducing back to previous pruning points while retaining appropriate growth to maintain a natural shape and ensure structural integrity. S1: Meters to Reduce-2m S2: Meters to Reduce-2.5m Due to the re-growth being mainly upwards the sides will be 8m when reduced.

    Decided 3 Aug 2026 Trees
  • MO/2026/00587 Refused

    28 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    TPO/107/3/F. Felling of beech tree to ground level -The tree has visible Ganoderma fungal brackets at the base, indicating significant decay and potential structural weakness. This presents a risk of failure and potential harm to nearby property and persons. Removal is proposed on safety grounds.

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 12 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

Tim George Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Betchworth

Active · incorporated 2011 · Betchworth

81 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 28 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    MO/2026/00587 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    TPO/107/3/F. Felling of beech tree to ground level -The tree has visible Ganoderma fungal brackets at the base, indicating significant decay and potential structural weakness. This presents a risk of failure and potential harm to nearby property and persons. Removal is proposed on safety grounds.

    Refused Trees 4 docs

  • 28 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    MO/2026/00824 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    TPO/107/3/F Tree Species: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). Tree reference S1 & S2. Crown reduction of sycamore tree, reducing back to previous pruning points while retaining appropriate growth to maintain a natural shape and ensure structural integrity. S1: Meters to Reduce-2m S2: Meters to Reduce-2.5m Due to the re-growth being mainly upwards the sides will be 8m when reduced.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 22 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    TPO/2025/02249 Submitted 6 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    NFA - T1: Sycamore (wound at base of tree) - Crown reduce by 4 metres.

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • 22 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    MO/2025/02744 Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1: Sycamore (wound at base of tree) - Crown reduce by 4 metres.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 3, Manor Place, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4JT document.write(" . View Map ");

    MO/2001/1233 Submitted 16 Aug 2001 100 yards away

    Remove two Sycamore trees.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 50 NEWENHAM ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 4NJ

    MO/2026/01181 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    T1 Beech - raise crown to 3.5 metres from ground level.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Mole Valley

  • DHR/1109 Granted

    Little Parkhurst , Abinger Common

    Application to fell eight conifers.

    Received 12 Feb, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • MO/2026/01270 Granted

    3 FOX COVERT FETCHAM KT22 9XD

    TPO/114/2/I T1 – Silver Birch. It is proposed to reduce the crown by approximately 1–2 metres, pruning back towards the previous reduction points where suitable. Given the tree's previous management history and the amount of regrowth produced, we would also request consideration for the tree to be managed on a 3 year pruning cycle, reducing new growth back towards the established pruning framework as required.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • MO/2026/01340 Granted

    6 THE MURREYS ASHTEAD KT21 2LU

    01 - 4 X Hornbeam - Reduce overall size of crown by 2 metres. 02 - Conifer - Reduce height to previous points and trim sides to shape (2 metre height reduction, 0.5 metre lateral reduction)

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
  • MO/2026/01341 Granted

    HORNBEAM WOODFIELD ASHTEAD KT21 2RL

    Crown reduction of Tree T1, a mature Ash tree. The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 2.0–2.5 metres in height and 1.5–2.0 metres on the lateral branch spread. The tree also contains a quantity of deadwood and dead branch tips. As part of the proposed works, all deadwood will be removed, and dead branch tips reduced where appropriate.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
  • MO/2026/01336 Granted

    ASHTEAD HOSPITAL THE WARREN ASHTEAD KT21 2SB

    Fell T13 Larch mature fungal bracket.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees