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2 The Barn House Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ

Granted Lewes TW/23/0025/TPO Work to Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Beech overhanging neighbours property. Reduce overall by 2 - 3 metres and lightly thin. Removing crossing branches, all pruned to significant growth points. Tree is leaning towards neighbouring property and owners are concerned for the roof. Beech T2 and T3 Reduce overall by 2-3 metres, at least a metre above where it was last pruned and to significant growth points in order to retain the health of the trees. Trees are restricting light in the garden and creating damp areas on the grass.

As published by the council, reference TW/23/0025/TPO

Application record

Reference
TW/23/0025/TPO
Type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
24 Mar 2023
Validated
24 Mar 2023
Decided
5 May 2023
Ward
Seaford North
Parish
Seaford
Postcode
BN25 2HJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2023

    Received by Lewes

  2. 5 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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