Planning application
Downs Villas The Hollow South Heighton East Sussex
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - Branch compression friction wound caused limbs to fuse - Remove fused limbs to omit chance of failure G1 - Sycamore - Overgrown embankment trees pose risk of failure onto powerlines, driveway, & dwellings - Coppice embankment trees & manage accordingly
As published by the council, reference TW/25/0098/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- TW/25/0098/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Ouse Valley & Ringmer
- Parish
- South Heighton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Lewes
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10 Dec 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Regenerative Forestry Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2024 · London
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6 documents on file for this application
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Lewes granted permission on 10 December 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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