Planning application
COP END OLD ROAD BUCKLAND RH3 7DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Yew tree to reduce the overall size of crown by 2 metres and trim remainder of lower growth by 24 inches.
As published by the council, reference MO/2026/01273
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2026/01273
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
- Parish
- Buckland
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH3 7DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Mole Valley
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9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
Who's behind it
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Mattree Professional tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Mole Valley granted permission on 29 September 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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