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Cuckmere Cottage Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BL

Granted Lewes TW/25/0088/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 - Sycamore Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safe T2 - Sycamore Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safe T3 - Poplar Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safe T4 - Poplar Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safe T5 - Poplar Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safe

As published by the council, reference TW/25/0088/TPO

Application record

Reference
TW/25/0088/TPO
Type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
16 Sep 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
14 Nov 2025
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Postcode
BN25 4BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2025

    Received by Lewes

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewes granted permission on 14 November 2025, 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 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.

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