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The Coach House Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LW

Granted Mid Sussex DM/23/0304 Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 and T2 Oaks reduce crown by 1.5 to 2.5m. Crown lift lower limbs. T3 and T4 Oaks, controlled dismantle to ground level.

As published by the council, reference DM/23/0304

Application record

Reference
DM/23/0304
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
No Objection
Received
2 Feb 2023
Validated
2 Feb 2023
Decided
8 Mar 2023
Ward
Ardingly And Balcombe
Parish
Balcombe
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH17 6LW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2023

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 8 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Sussex granted permission on 8 March 2023, 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.

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