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The Coach House 15 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ

Awaiting decision Lewes TW/26/0060/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-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

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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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.

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