Planning application
Oakwood House 6 Warrenwood North Chailey BN8 4JR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1- Holly -Thinning of canopy by 75% - understorey management to increase light penetration, regeneration and promoting biodiversity ; T5- Scots Pine- Reduce the tree to standing monolith of approximately 10 m in height - To reduce the risk of failure ; G2 - Oak - Removal of tree - proximity to new structure ; T4 - Birch - Removal of tree due to suppression and poor form - To improve visual amenity and structural health of canopy ; G3 - Oak -(5 No.s)- 2-3 m Crown reduction - To reduce potential failure and encourage balanced and structurally stable canopy
As published by the council, reference TW/25/0107/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- TW/25/0107/TPO
- Type
- Work to Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 7 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
- Parish
- Chailey
- Postcode
- BN8 4JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by Lewes
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5 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Birchwood Tree & Estate Management Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Uckfield
Active · incorporated 2018 · Uckfield
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Lewes granted permission on 16 March 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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