FLAT 4, 3 GRENVILLE PLACE, WOODFIELD LANE, ASHTEAD, KT21 2BQ Data via plota.co.uk

APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS MO/2026/00814
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
19 Jun 2026
Postcode
KT21 2BQ

Description

1. Chestnut (western tree, adjacent to parking bay 5 of neighbouring block) - Remove major deadwood greater than 25mm diameter and laterally reduce the south-eastern aspect over the neighbouring car park by up to 1.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 15x10m down to 15x8.5m 2. Chestnut (second tree in from the west, adjacent to parking bay 4 of neighbouring block) - Minor dieback in upper crown. Reduce the protruding tops by up to 1.5 metres to match the tree group. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 17x10m down to 15.5x10m 3. Chestnut (third tree in from the west) Laterally reduce the south-eastern aspect over the neighbouring car park by up to 1.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 17x12m down to 17x10.5m The reasons for the works is to prevent debris falling and damaging vehicles in the adjacent car park. Data via plota.co.uk

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
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Mole Valley decision performance
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