The Villa, Juniper Hill Nursery, Old London Road, Mickleham, RH5 6DJ Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/00754 - Conservation Area Trees Approved

Proposal

T1. Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level and grind stump G2. Mixed species group (8 trees in group) - Fell to ground level and grind stump - Sycamore, Sallow, Hazel and Hornbeam T3. Yew - Fell to ground level and grind stump G4. Lawson Cypress group (3 trees in group) - Fell to ground level and grind stump T5. Sycamore - Fell to ground level and grind stump T6. Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level and grind stump T9. Monterey Cypress - Fell to ground level and grind stump T10. Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level and grind stump T11. Prunus – Selective pruning to a max 1 m to improve form T12. Sycamore - Careful removal of fir tree that is growing at base and selective pruning of Sycamore by a max of 1 m to improve form. T14. Yew - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level, remove stubs on main stem and sever Ivy at 3 metres and at the base removing section between. Following the works above we propose to plant 10 new trees within the garden. 3 x Crataegus Crimson Cloud 3 x Malus Evereste 1 x Pyrus Chanticleer 3 x New Apple Trees We also propose to plant a new mixed native hedge with the following species: Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hazel (Corylus avellana), Field Maple (Acer campestre), Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus), Dog Rose (Rosa canina). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 9

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.
Conservation_Area.TAB conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special area of conservation 149 m away: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 149 m away: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Mickleham built-up area; Priority habitat 41 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £963,000 in March 2025. Detached house, freehold.

21 March 2025£963,000

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

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Important details

Application type
Conservation Area Trees
Postcode
RH5 6DJ
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
Parish
Mickleham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dave Ford Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 28 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
PP/2026/00835
Committee
1 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mole Valley
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#270 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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