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Highmead Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

Granted Mid Sussex DM/23/0697 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 Yew tree to be reduced by 1-2 metres. T2 Oak Tree to be reduced 2-3 metres back to previous points

As published by the council, reference DM/23/0697

Application record

Reference
DM/23/0697
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
14 Mar 2023
Validated
14 Mar 2023
Decided
24 Apr 2023
Ward
Burgess Hill - Franklands
Parish
Burgess Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH15 0DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/2790 Granted

    Highmead Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

    T1 Oak and T1A Oak - Reduce by approx 2m and no further than previous cut points. T2 Yew - reduce by 1.5 - 2m and no further than previous cut points. T3 Sycamore - Fell. T4 Holly - reduce by 3 - 4m (in line with hedge). T5 Oak - reduce over drive by approx 1m. T6 Oak - reduce by approx 1m and no further than previous cut points. T7 Hornbeam - reduce by max 3m, overhang over outbuilding only. T8 Dead apple - Fell.

    Decided 4 Dec 2025 Trees
  • DM/21/2662 Granted

    Highmead Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

    T1 Oak - reduce by 2 meters, T2 Oak - reduce by 2 meters, T3 Oak - reduce by 1 meter, T4 Laylandi hedge - reduce height by 2 meters, T5 Sycamore - crown lift by 6 meters.

    Decided 27 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2023

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 24 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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

Mid Sussex granted permission on 24 April 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Highmead Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

    DM/25/2790 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Oak and T1A Oak - Reduce by approx 2m and no further than previous cut points. T2 Yew - reduce by 1.5 - 2m and no further than previous cut points. T3 Sycamore - Fell. T4 Holly - reduce by 3 - 4m (in line with hedge). T5 Oak - reduce over drive by approx 1m. T6 Oak - reduce by approx 1m and no further than previous cut points. T7 Hornbeam - reduce by max 3m, overhang over outbuilding only. T8 Dead apple - Fell.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 50 Ferndale Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0HG

    DM/23/0645 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Yew, reduce height by 1 metre. T2 Hazel, fell to ground level, grind out stump to 200mm below ground level. T3 Sorbus, reduce crown by 50%. S4 stumps x 2, dig out and remove stumps.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Highmead Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

    DM/21/2662 Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - reduce by 2 meters, T2 Oak - reduce by 2 meters, T3 Oak - reduce by 1 meter, T4 Laylandi hedge - reduce height by 2 meters, T5 Sycamore - crown lift by 6 meters.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • 54 Ferndale Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0HG

    DM/26/0436 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    Proposed first floor rear extension, first floor side extension. New pitched roof dormer window to the front. New windows throughout and render to all external walls.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
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  • Cherry Tree House Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

    DM/25/0867 Submitted 31 Mar 2025 100 yards away

    Retrospective planning application for new boundary fence and hedge.

    Withdrawn 11 docs
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  • Land Adjacent To Hilgay Cottage Birchwood Grove Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0DL

    DM/26/0783 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    Discharge of condition nos 3, 5, 6 and 7 relating to Planning appeal no AP/25/0023 (DM/24/0846).

    Granted 60 docs

In Mid Sussex

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    12 Mantlemas Cottages Lion Lane Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4NZ

    Holly, Sycamore and Willow - Re-pollard back to previous points, approx 4-5m. Pine - Reduction of overhanging limb by 5-6m. Oak - Crown reduction of no more than 2m and no further the previous points.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Received 14 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/1193 Granted

    Tentercroft Broad Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LJ

    Bay Tree - reduce and reshape by 4m. Holly Tree - reduce by approx 2-3m

    Received 12 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/1148 Granted

    15 Lewes Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7SP

    (T1) Yew tree - reduce crown by 1.5m. (T2) Yew tree - reduce crown by 1.5m. (T3) Crimson King Beech - reduce crown by 2m

    Received 7 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Pump Cottage 45 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TT

    T1- Magnolia-Crown reduce by 1.8m, crown raise by 2m and thin by 15%, removing any crossing branches. Please note amended description.

    Received 1 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees