Planning application
CLIFF COTTAGE ABINGER ROAD COLDHARBOUR RH5 6HE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1- Prune back from house by 1.5m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998 to achieve 3m clearance. Prune upper canopy accordingly to balance as shown in picture. Top of tree to remain unpruned. Red line on photo indicates approximate level of pruning. To lessen overbearing impact of tree overhanging Cliff Cottage, reduce level of detritus fall onto roof and reduce leverage of tree rooted in bank leaning towards and asymmetrically orientated over Cliff Cottage. Clear branches from cables by 1.25m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998 to give 1m clearance. To prevent branches snapping cables T2- Prune back from Cliff Cottage by 3m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998. Prune upper canopy by 1m to balance as shown in picture. Top of tree to remain unpruned. Red line on photo indicates approximate level of pruning To lessen overbearing impact of tree overhanging Cliff Cottage, reduce level of detritus fall onto garage roof and reduce leverage of tree rooted in bank leaning towards and asymmetrically orientated towards Cliff Cottage. Clear branches from cables by 1m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998 to give 1m clearance To prevent branches snapping cables
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00881
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/00881
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 11 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Holmwoods & Beare Green
- Parish
- Capel
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH5 6HE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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30 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: NO OBJECTION
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Arb Consultancy Ltd Agent, registered in Doncaster
Active · incorporated 2007 · Doncaster
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Mole Valley granted permission on 31 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.
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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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