Ringwood Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00108 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Yew (T1 at rear of property causing severe shading, and is touching the house) - 3 metre full crown reduction; Yew (T2 at side of property touching property) - cut back canopy to leave a 2 metre clearance from the house (Holmbury St Mary conservation area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Consultation
1 May 2026
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Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer report Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Location of trees Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Photographs of trees Application Document · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
RH5 6NP
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Tillingbourne
Parish
Shere
Case officer
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Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14891957
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
23 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Watchmoor Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Creation of parking area following partial demolition of garage and existing front wall…
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2025 Approved
Watchmoor Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Creation of parking area following partial demolition of garage and existing front wall…
25/P/00718
2024 Approved
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
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2024 Approved
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
T1 - Magnolia Grandiflora - Crown reduce by 1-1.5m on all sides and top and remove water…
24/T/00088
2023 Approved
The Coach House, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed ground floor link extension to include changes to fenestration and the addition…
23/P/01792
2023 Approved
The Coach House, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
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23/P/01792
2023 Approved
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Single storey side extension, creation of a new side access, replacement of remaining sin…
23/P/00096
2023 Approved
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Single storey side extension, creation of a new side access, replacement of remaining sin…
23/P/00096
2023 Approved
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Enlargement/relocation of existing garage to provide one additional off street parking sp…
23/P/00095
2023 Approved
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Enlargement/relocation of existing garage to provide one additional off street parking sp…
23/P/00095
2022 Refused
Inholm, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Erection of a proposed pergola and retaining wall.
22/P/01070
2022 Refused
Inholm, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Erection of a proposed pergola and retaining wall.
22/P/01070
2021 Refused
Orchard Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Single storey rear extension, including new front entrance, and changes to fenestration…
21/P/02523
2022 Approved
Quickthorn, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed new bi-folding doors to rear of house.
22/P/00959
2022 Approved
Quickthorn, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed new bi-folding doors to rear of house.
22/P/00959
2021 Refused
Watchmoor Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Alterations to existing stone clad retaining wall at road level and new works to provide…
21/P/02526
2021 Refused
Rose Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed log cabin/shed.
21/P/01653
2021 Approved
The Kings Head, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) and condition 7 (licensing hours) of planning…
21/P/00973
2021 Approved
Peartree Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed single storey infill extension with flat roof and relocation of oil tank to a pa…
21/P/02297
2021 Refused
Peartree Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Rear extension
21/P/01310
2017 Approved
Peartree Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Erection of a rear extension, infill between kitchen and bedroom and internal alterations…
17/P/02031
2017 Approved
Peartree Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Erection of a rear extension, infill between kitchen and bedroom and internal alterations…
17/P/02031
2017 Refused
Rose Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed two storey side extension, following demolition of existing garage.
17/P/00908
2017 Refused
Rose Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Proposed two storey side extension, following demolition of existing garage.
17/P/00908
2016 Approved
Inholm, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP
Single storey side extension to south western elevation.
16/P/01975
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
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Guildford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 292
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #284 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #283 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,316
Total decisions
204 refused in 2025
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