Planning application
The Coach House 15 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1-Sycamore -Crown reduction by up to 2 m - to Enhance Sunlight and prevent Limb Failure. T2-Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 2.5 m - to Enhance Sunlight and prevent Limb Failure.
As published by the council, reference TW/26/0060/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- TW/26/0060/TPO
- Type
- Work to Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Seaford Central
- Parish
- Seaford
- Postcode
- BN25 2HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Lewes
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 October 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
11 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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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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