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Oakdene 36 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ

Granted Lewes TW/26/0040/TPO Work to Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Oak tree - Crown reduction by 2 m - To stop overcrowding and to enhance sunlight

As published by the council, reference TW/26/0040/TPO

Application record

Reference
TW/26/0040/TPO
Type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Decided
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Seaford North
Parish
Seaford
Postcode
BN25 2HJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewes granted permission on 10 July 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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