Planning application
The Hermitage 71 High Street Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9QP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Surgery to 2x Beech (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
As published by the council, reference CA/25/0126
Application record
- Reference
- CA/25/0126
- Type
- Conservation Area Notification (S211)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Billingshurst
- Parish
- Billingshurst PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH14 9QP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Horsham
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5 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Horsham granted permission on 23 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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