Orchard House, Tilley Lane, Headley
Proposal
TPO/115/1/B. (Group / blanket TPO) T1 - Beech - Fagus sylvatica Request: Crown reduction by 3 meters on the top and 2.5 meters on the sides (back to growth points where possible) and removal of limbs that show signs of decay from previous tree works (signs of decay in the top of the crown on the side over the house below) T2 - Beech - Fagus sylvatica Request: Crown reduction by 3 meters on the top and 2.5 meters on the sides (back to growth points where possible) and removal of limbs that show signs of decay from the previous tree works. T3 - Beech - Fagus sylvatica Request: Crown reduction of 3 meters on the top and 2.5 meters on the sides (back to growth points where possible) and removal of limbs that show signs of decay from the previous tree works. T4 - Beech - Fagus sylvatica Request: Crown reduction of 3 meters on the top and 2.5 meters on the sides (back to growth points where possible) and removal of limbs that show signs of decay from previous tree work. T5 - Lime - Tilia cordata Request: Reduction / pollard of 5 meters form the top and 3 meters on the sides and removal of any congested limbs that show signs of decay.
- Received
- 10 August 2026
- Decided
- 25 September 2026 · REFUSE
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Mole Valley District Council
- Ward
- Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
- ReceivedSubmitted10 Aug
- ValidatedValidated10 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date5 Oct
- DecidedDecided25 Sep
Decided in 46 days (council typically 56)
This is a planning application at ORCHARD HOUSE, TILLEY LANE, HEADLEY. Mole Valley has handled 246 applications of this type and approves 81% of them, typically deciding them in 76 days. This one was decided in 46 days, 4 weeks quicker than Mole Valley's median. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 137 applications across Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley. We hold 471 applications in total for the KT18 postcode area.
Application Details
Applicant & Agent
Planning Application Dates
Planning Decision
Why it was refused
- Insufficient reason has been submitted to satisfactorily demonstrate that the proposed work to these trees is necessary and that it would not have an adverse impact on the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and on biodiversity within the area. The proposal is also contrary to best practice as outlined in BS3998.
From the council's decision notice.
Publicity
Appeal
Additional Information
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Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Green belt: Mole Valley
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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