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CLIFF COTTAGE ABINGER ROAD COLDHARBOUR RH5 6HE

Granted Mole Valley MO/2026/00881 Conservation Area Trees

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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