Planning application
34 Hocken Mead, Pound Hill, Crawley,
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T4 (Oak) - Prune branches extending towards house to give 2m clearance, reduce height and remaining lateral spreads by a maximum of 1m to nearest suitable growth points, thin crown by 15-20% and crown lift to give 3m clearance over ground (amended description).
As published by the council, reference CR/2026/0241/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- CR/2026/0241/TPO
- Type
- Status
- Status
- Awaiting Decision
- Received
- 7 Apr 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH10 3UL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Crawley
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Crawley took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Crawley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Crawley decided tree works applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2 Walton Heath, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3UE
T1 - Scots Pine (twin-stemmed at approx. 4 metres) - Reduce the portion of the crown arising from the western / left hand stem (overhanging the house) by a maximum of 2 metres to nearest suitable growth points to relieve weight. Remove deadwood (amended description)
Granted Trees 16 docs -
EVESLEIGH CARE HOMES LTD THE ACORNS, 5A WALTON HEATH, POUND HILL, CRAWLEY
T1 BIRCH (FRONT GARDEN) - 1 METRE CROWN REDUCTION
Decided Trees 2 docs -
9 BLACKHEATH, POUND HILL, CRAWLEY
OAK (T13) AT THE SE CORNER OF THE GARDEN WITH BOUGHS OVER HANGING THREE NEIGHBOURING GARDENS. REMOVE ALL EPICORMIC GROWTH UP TO THE CROWN BREAK. THIN THE CROWN BY 25% TO INCLUDE ALL DEAD & DAMAGED WOOD/BRANCHES (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Granted Trees 7 docs -
4 The Garrones, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7YT
T1 (Oak) - Reduce branches extending towards nos. 3 and 4 to give 2 metres clearance while retaining the tree’s natural shape, all cuts shall be to the nearest suitable growth points (amended description). Selective crown thinning by approximately 15–20% (removing smaller internal branches) and remove all dead, diseased, or crossing branches throughout the canopy.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
49 HEATHFIELD, POUND HILL, CRAWLEY, RH10 3TU
(T1) BEECH - REDUCE REGROWTH ONLY BY UP TO 2 METRES LEAVING APPROX. 2 METRES OF REGROWTH (AMENDED DESCRIPTION). (T2) BEECH - REDUCE REGROWTH ONLY BY UP TO 1 METRE LEAVING APPROX. 1 METRE OF REGROWTH (AMENDED DESCRIPTION). (T3) HOLLY - REDUCE BY 1 METRE IN HEIGHT OR TO THE NEAREST GROWTH POINT & TRIM THE SIDES BY UP TO 0.5 METRES (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Granted Trees 8 docs -
54 Milton Mount Avenue, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3DS
97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
T1 - Oak - Fell
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
Other tree works applications
In Crawley
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CR/2026/0534/TPO Awaiting decision
29 Hexham Close, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7TZ
T31 - Horse Chestnut - Fell
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CR/2026/0528/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Denne Road, Southgate, Crawley
T1 (Western Red Cedar) - FELL
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CR/2026/0139/TPO Granted
2 Walton Heath, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3UE
T1 - Scots Pine (twin-stemmed at approx. 4 metres) - Reduce the portion of the crown arising from the western / left hand stem (overhanging the house) by a maximum of 2 metres to nearest suitable growth points to relieve weight. Remove deadwood (amended description)
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CR/2026/0126/TPO Granted
56 Lambeth Close, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9NB
T1 (Oak) - Crown tidy by removing deadwood and any damaged/broken branches and any crossing/rubbing branches.
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CR/2026/0438/TCA Granted
12 Mill Road, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1NB
No. 1 (Laurus Nobilis) - FELL