Planning application
Magnolia Cottage School Hill Barcombe Cross East Sussex BN8 5DU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce and reshape crown by up to 1m all over T2 - Purple leaf Cherry - reduce and reshape crown by up to 2m all over T3 - Pear - Formative prune T4 - Crab Apple - Formative prune Reason - General tree pruning for health and vitality.
As published by the council, reference TW/25/0094/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- TW/25/0094/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 3 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
- Parish
- Barcombe
- Postcode
- BN8 5DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Oct 2025
Received by Lewes
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14 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
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Town and Country Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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