Planning application
MO/2026/00837
PENWOOD HOUSE TOWER HILL ROAD DORKING RH4 2AZ
Proposal
1. Beech tree by road at top of bank. Lots of squirrel damage throughout the crown, tree has recently shed 2 large limbs. Works are to lighten loading on compromised areas. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. height pre works 25m post 22m crown spread pre 14m post 11m.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00837
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Jul 2026
Decision issued: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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MO/2024/1520 Granted
Hamar, Martineau Drive, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2PN
T3. Oak: Partial crown reduction: Reducing the spread of the western canopy by up to 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 18x10m down to 18x8m.
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MO/2021/1004 Granted
Stables Cottage, Tower Hill, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AN
Reduce the crown of one Oak tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by up to 2 metres; reduce the height of one Oak tree (T2) by 1 metre and lateral growth by up to 3 metres; and reduce the crown of one Beech tree (T3) by up to 3 metres.
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MO/2024/1521 Decided
6 Furze Hollow, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2DQ
G1. Sycamore group in neighbours RHS of driveway. Reduce all encroachment to boundary line: 20 Metres x 9 metres down to 20 metres x 5 metres reduction 4 metres.
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MO/2024/1404 Granted
Southwood, Martineau Drive, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2PN
Erection of a two storey side extension with pitched roof, erection of a single storey front porch extension and erection of a single storey rear extension, dormer roof extension to southern side.
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MO/2026/00901 Granted
6 BROOMHURST COURT DORKING RH4 3EH
1. Norway Maple 5" diameter on bank at rear of #6. Fell to as close to ground level as possible. tree is leaning a long way toward house not much tree would be left when cut back from house sufficiently. remove. 2. Norway maple and Hornbeam group on bank opposite rear of house. Cut back to clear building line of rear of house by 3m minimum. (to in line with wall at rear of patio). All to 5m above top of house, not top of trees.
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MO/2021/1084 Granted
Fir Cottage, Harrow Road East, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AG
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of a single storey rear/side extension.
Other trees applications
In Mole Valley
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DHR/1109 Granted
Little Parkhurst , Abinger Common
Application to fell eight conifers.
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MO/2026/00825 Granted
OLD SCHOOL COURT POPLAR ROAD LEATHERHEAD KT22 8SN
T1- Lime - Reduce close to previous points - removing around 3-4 meters re-growth. Leave a good onward form T2 - Sycamore - Reduce close to previous points - removing around 4 meters re-growth Leave a good onward form.
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MO/2026/00838 Granted
30 WEST STREET DORKING RH4 1DB
1. Acer: Whole crown reduction by 1 metre and thin by 20%. 2. Portuguese Laurel: Whole crown reduction by 0.5 metres and thin by 20%. 3: Camelia: Trim new growth by 0.5 metres. 4. Cherry: Fell cherry which is dying.
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MO/2026/00990 Decided
11 WAYSIDE COTTAGE PARSONAGE LANE WESTCOTT RH4 3NL
01 - Bay - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre and reduce height by 1m. 02 - Wisteria - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 03 - Conifer - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 04 - Laurel - Remove the dead stems. 05 -Conifer - Trim hard all around, 0.3 metre. 06 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous points. 2 metre overall reduction.
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MO/2026/00901 Granted
6 BROOMHURST COURT DORKING RH4 3EH
1. Norway Maple 5" diameter on bank at rear of #6. Fell to as close to ground level as possible. tree is leaning a long way toward house not much tree would be left when cut back from house sufficiently. remove. 2. Norway maple and Hornbeam group on bank opposite rear of house. Cut back to clear building line of rear of house by 3m minimum. (to in line with wall at rear of patio). All to 5m above top of house, not top of trees.