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Chyngton House North Hamsey Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DW

Awaiting decision Lewes TW/26/0056/TPO Work to Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Holm Oak - Crown lifting by 2m, Reduction of lowest limb by 3m - To prevent damage to tree T2 - Holm Oak - Crown lifting by 2 m - To prevent damage to tree

As published by the council, reference TW/26/0056/TPO

Application record

Reference
TW/26/0056/TPO
Type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Postcode
BN25 4DW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewes register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • LW/22/0722/CD Granted

    Chyngton House North Hamsey Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DW

    Discharge of Condtions 2 (Details of bin store including materials,plans and elevations), 3 (Details of rooflight), 4 (Archaeological WSI) relating to approval LW/22/0324 & LW/22/0325

    Decided 30 Jan 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jul 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lewes took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lewes for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewes decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Chyngton House North Hamsey Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DW

    LW/22/0722/CD Submitted 31 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condtions 2 (Details of bin store including materials,plans and elevations), 3 (Details of rooflight), 4 (Archaeological WSI) relating to approval LW/22/0324 & LW/22/0325

    Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 15 docs

  • 12 Steyning Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4EA

    TW/26/0004/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T8 and T9 - Holm Oak - reduce and reshape crown by 4m - to prevent branches from overhanging to private garden

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • 18 Hamsey Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DW

    LW/21/0463 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    to remove 75mm non-loadbearing blockwork partitions to create a larger kitchen area, to create a new opening from the kitchen area into the living room and install a new internal window in the partition, to change the front entrance door and windows to the East elevation

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • 12 Lindfield Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DY

    LW/26/0047 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Replacement of existing garden building with associated landscaping

    Granted Householder 18 docs
    Domestic

  • Little Chyngton Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BS

    LW/26/0070 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    Installation of 20 to 24 ground mounted solar panels at the south west corner of the garden

    Granted Householder 17 docs
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  • Little Chyngton Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BS

    LW/26/0228 Submitted 25 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Erection of single storey front and rear extensions, garage conversion, demolition and replacement of existing outbuilding

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
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In Lewes

  • TW/26/0086/TCA Awaiting decision

    Chailey Place Chailey Green Road Chailey Green East Sussex BN8 4DA

    Red oak - Removal

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/0061/TPO Granted

    Street Record Westdown Road Seaford East Sussex

    T1 & T2 - Corsica pines - Removal of 2 broken limbs - Safety

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/0059/TPO Granted

    70B Telscombe Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7UH

    T1 - Ash - Reduction in height by 3.5m, Reduction of lateral branches by approx 2.5m - To reduce leaf fall and minimise light obstruction

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/0062/TPO Refused

    5 St Marys Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DS

    T1 & T2 - Sycamore - Removal to the ground - To reduce shading and create space for outbuilding

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/0066/TPO Granted

    51 Ridgeway Haywards Heath East Sussex RH17 7FZ

    T1 - Ash - Removal just above ground level - Maintenance and safety, close proximity to property, stage 1 Ash dieback T2 - Ash - To reduce height by 2.5m, shaping sides, pruning to growth points - Maintenance and safety, close proximity to property, stage 1 Ash dieback

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees