CLIFF COTTAGE, ABINGER ROAD, COLDHARBOUR, RH5 6HE Data via plota.co.uk

PENDING MO/2026/00881
Date received
11 Jun 2026
Date validated
30 Jun 2026
Postcode
RH5 6HE

Description

T1- Prune back from house by 1.5m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998 to achieve 3m clearance. Prune upper canopy accordingly to balance as shown in picture. Top of tree to remain unpruned. Red line on photo indicates approximate level of pruning. To lessen overbearing impact of tree overhanging Cliff Cottage, reduce level of detritus fall onto roof and reduce leverage of tree rooted in bank leaning towards and asymmetrically orientated over Cliff Cottage. Clear branches from cables by 1.25m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998 to give 1m clearance. To prevent branches snapping cables T2- Prune back from Cliff Cottage by 3m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998. Prune upper canopy by 1m to balance as shown in picture. Top of tree to remain unpruned. Red line on photo indicates approximate level of pruning To lessen overbearing impact of tree overhanging Cliff Cottage, reduce level of detritus fall onto garage roof and reduce leverage of tree rooted in bank leaning towards and asymmetrically orientated towards Cliff Cottage. Clear branches from cables by 1m to suitable growth points in line with BS3998 to give 1m clearance To prevent branches snapping cables… 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