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TW/25/0107/TPO

Oakwood House 6 Warrenwood North Chailey BN8 4JR

Granted Lewes Work to Trees (TPO)

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2025

    Received by Lewes

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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