28 Newenham Road, Great Bookham, KT23 4NJ Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/00824 - Tree Felling Consent Approved

Proposal

Tree Species: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). Tree reference S1 & S2. Crown reduction of sycamore tree, reducing back to previous pruning points while retaining appropriate growth to maintain a natural shape and ensure structural integrity. S1: Meters to Reduce-2m S2: Meters to Reduce-2.5m Due to the re-growth being mainly upwards the sides will be 8m when reduced. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
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Validated
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Tree preservation order
Tree preservation orderCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National landscape 250 m away: Surrey Hills; Inside the Great Bookham and Fetcham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £550,000 in June 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 June 2025£550,000
13 July 2004£245,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Felling Consent
Postcode
KT23 4NJ
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Bookham West
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tim George Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 9 days faster than Mole Valley's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 93% of tree and landscaping works here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
316decided 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
PP/2026/00543
Statutory expiry
18 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.