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Orchard Cottage The Bridleway South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

Granted Lewes TW/26/0071/TCA Work to Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Walnut - Fell to ground - Growing towards house and roof structure

As published by the council, reference TW/26/0071/TCA

Application record

Reference
TW/26/0071/TCA
Type
Work to Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decided
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Ouse Valley & Ringmer
Parish
South Heighton
Postcode
BN9 0JH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewes register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • LW/25/0464/CD Granted

    Orchard Cottage The Bridleway South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

    Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) and 5 (Asbestos Management Survey) relating to approval LW/25/0288

    Decided 24 Sep 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewes granted permission on 10 September 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Orchard Cottage The Bridleway South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

    LW/25/0464/CD Submitted 30 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) and 5 (Asbestos Management Survey) relating to approval LW/25/0288

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Cottars Ash The Bridleway South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

    TW/24/0102/TCA Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    T1 - Ash - Reduce tree to stump, remove brash - Unable to remove stump due to access

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The Homestead Heighton Road South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JJ

    LW/21/0575 Submitted 9 Jun 2021 200 yards away

    demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • South Heighton Pottery Heighton Road South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0HL

    TW/26/0033/TCA Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

    T1 - Sycamore - Complete removal - Growing towards powerlines

    Granted Trees 11 docs
  • South Heighton Farm Heighton Road South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

    TW/24/0087/TCA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 250 yards away

    T1 - Ash - Fell to base - tree is over-sized for location T2 - Sycamore - reduce crown by 30% and deadwood - tree is over house and parking, causing damage to property T3 - Sycamore - Fell to base - tree has a hollow stem, recent scaffold damage and removal of scaffolding may unweight tree towards house

    Split decision Trees 5 docs
  • Recreation Ground The Hollow South Heighton East Sussex

    TW/24/0096/TCA Submitted 30 Sep 2024 300 yards away

    T1- Sycamore- Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 3m (Retain stem for wildlife) T2- Sycamore- Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 2m (Retain stem for wildlife) T3- Sycamore- Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 2m (Retain stem for wildlife) T4- Willow- Fell Stem, removal of deadwood 6SE, and reduce lateral Limb by 4m T5 - Willow x6- Re-Pollard to sound holding wood at 2-3m T6- Hawthorn- Remove Dead Stem at 1.2m T7 - Willow- Reduce loading on root system, removal of deadwood Trees. reduce weight, and removal of 3no. lateral limbs stem at 3m T8- Willow - Re-pollard below knuckle to live holding wood at 3m T9- Oak- Dismantle crown & monolith at 2m retaining at totem T10- Birch - Removal of dead Limbs and deadwood T11- Willow x3 - Re-pollard below knuckle

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/0059/TPO Granted

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    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
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    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