Planning application
1 THE POUND WESTCOTT STREET WESTCOTT RH4 3NU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Horse Chestnut (T1) Reduce the lateral branches overhanging the property by up to 2m back to suitable growth points
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00812
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00812
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 3NU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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30 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Surrey Downs Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Mole Valley granted permission on 3 July 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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