53, LOWER ROAD, FETCHAM, KT22 9HD Data via plota.co.uk

APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS MO/2026/00701
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
KT22 9HD

Description

T1- Lime tree. Reduce back to previously pollarded areas approximately 2 metres. This tree has historically been pollarded in an attempt to keep in line with surrounding pollarded Lime trees. This tree however appears to be taller the then the others in the surrounding. Reduce the height a further 1.5 metres beyond previously reduced area totalling 3.5m reduction from the top. This would achieve a better uniformity with the surrounding Lime trees, the home owner gaining more light into the garden and property below assisting in the lawn maintenance & plants would also benefit. Current height 14 metres. resulting height 10.5m. Current width 11 metres. Resulting width 8m. 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