Planning application
3 HOME FARM CLOSE BETCHWORTH RH3 7DX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Cedar - Reduce over long laterals by 1-2m to match the rest of the crown. Lift lower limbs to give 2m clearance from roof.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00700
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00700
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- DEEMED NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
- Parish
- Betchworth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH3 7DX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Aug 2026
Decision issued: DEEMED NO OBJECTION
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Benton Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Epsom
Active · incorporated 2020 · Epsom
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3 documents on file for this application
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Mole Valley granted permission on 18 August 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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