Land at the Front of 9 Moorfield, Mill Road, South Holmwood, RH5 4NZ Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/00753 - Tree Felling Consent Approved

Proposal

The removal of the epicormic growth from ground level to approximately 3 metres up the trunk around the base of the lime tree. The purpose of these works is to allow a clear inspection of the trunk base and root flare area as part of our ongoing tree health assessment and to check for any signs of decay, fungal activity, or structural defects. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Tree preservation order
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Surrey Hills National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Tree preservation orderCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Priority habitat 1 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Felling Consent
Postcode
RH5 4NZ
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Holmwoods & Beare Green
Parish
Holmwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 25 days from validation, 25 days faster than Mole Valley's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
283decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Mole Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Mole Valley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
EC/2026/00628
Committee
30 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mole Valley
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#270 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mole Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 296. Mole Valley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mole Valley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #291 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #291 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #240 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #172 of 296
47%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
15 decided
913
Total decisions
259 refused in the year to March 2026