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1 Chapel Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JJ

Granted Lewes TW/25/0101/TPO Work to Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T5 - Beech - Reduce secondary growth by 25% at the front; lift smaller growth on North side to approx. 6m; and reduce branch length by up to 4m (13ft) - to reduce overshadowing and provide better balance for the tree

As published by the council, reference TW/25/0101/TPO

Application record

Reference
TW/25/0101/TPO
Type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Nov 2025
Decided
9 Jan 2026
Ward
Seaford Central
Parish
Seaford
Postcode
BN25 2JJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by Lewes

  2. 21 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewes granted permission on 9 January 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 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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