Planning application
2 The Barn House Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 & T2 - Beech - reduce height by a maximum of 4 metres and reduce lateral branches by a maximum of 1.5 metres and Crown thinning by 20% - to manage crown size and density T3 - Beech - reduce height by a maximum of 3 metres and reduce lateral branches by a maximum of 1.5 metres Crown thinning by 10% - to manage crown size and density T4 - Elm - to remove 1x lower limb/stem (overextended over road), cut back to main stem.
As published by the council, reference TW/26/0021/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- TW/26/0021/TPO
- Type
- Work to Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Seaford North
- Parish
- Seaford
- Postcode
- BN25 2HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewes register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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TW/23/0025/TPO Granted
2 The Barn House Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
T1 Beech overhanging neighbours property. Reduce overall by 2 - 3 metres and lightly thin. Removing crossing branches, all pruned to significant growth points. Tree is leaning towards neighbouring property and owners are concerned for the roof. Beech T2 and T3 Reduce overall by 2-3 metres, at least a metre above where it was last pruned and to significant growth points in order to retain the health of the trees. Trees are restricting light in the garden and creating damp areas on the grass.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Lewes
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Arb Bros Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
3 applications on PlanIndex
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14 documents on file for this application
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Lewes granted permission on 27 April 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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