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Sherwood Lower Station Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4HT

Awaiting decision Lewes TW/26/0073/TPO Work to Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Oak - Crown lift over the driveway to provide 3 m clearance, removing or shortening obstructing secondary branches - To allow safe vehicle access while retaining natural shape T2 - Oak - Reduce the canopy towards the house by 1.5-2 m to maintain about 2 m clearance - To prevent branches contacting the roof, gutters and walls during strong winds T3 - Oak - Reduce the overall crown by up to 3.5 m and shorten lower branches - To manage canopy size, improve clearance and maintain a balanced tree T4 - Oak - Reduce branches towards the garage by 1.5-2 m and remove significant deadwood - To prevent damage and reduce the risk of falling branches T5 - Oak - Crown lift to 2.5 m above ground and remove significant, hanging or fractured deadwood - To improve garden access and reduce risk to occupants T6 - Oak - Remove significant deadwood over the garden, fractured or hanging branches - To reduce the risk of branches falling T7 - Oak - Lightly crown lift to provide 2.5 m clearance over garden and pedestrian areas - To improve access without significantly changing form T8 - Oak - Remove epicormic growth from the lower stem and main branch bases - To improve access and allow inspection of the stem and branch unions

As published by the council, reference TW/26/0073/TPO

Application record

Reference
TW/26/0073/TPO
Type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Chailey
Postcode
BN8 4HT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

Who's behind it

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Birchwood Tree & Estate Management Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Uckfield

Active · incorporated 2018 · Uckfield

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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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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