Planning application
St Johns Lodge 151 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Magnolia grandoflora - Crown raise by 3m and crown reduce by 2m. (Amended Description due to removal of hedges from application)
As published by the council, reference DM/25/2065
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/2065
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Lindfield
- Parish
- Lindfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH16 2HT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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DM/26/1765 Awaiting decision
St Johns Lodge 151 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HT
Replacement of later-addition single-storey rear extension with a new, single-storey rear extension. Removal of existing fireplace recess to the west elevation to allow for the construction of a bay window. Minor internal alterations at ground floor level to suit the proposed works, along with re-wiring and re-plumbing works throughout. Demolition of modern garage and construction of a new, single-bay garage within the rear garden. Associated hard and soft landscaping works
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DM/26/1764 Awaiting decision
St Johns Lodge 151 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HT
Replacement of later-addition single-storey rear extension with a new, single-storey rear extension. Removal of existing fireplace recess to the west elevation to allow for the construction of a bay window. Minor internal alterations at ground floor level to suit the proposed works, along with re-wiring and re-plumbing works throughout. Demolition of modern garage and construction of a new, single-bay garage within the rear garden. Associated hard and soft landscaping works
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DM/25/2069 Refused
St Johns Lodge 151 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HT
Replace later addition rear extension with new single storey extension. Installation of bay window to western elevation including internal alterations. Demolish later addition garage and erect new single bay garage to rear garden with associate landscaping works.
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DM/25/2068 Refused
St Johns Lodge 151 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HT
Replace later addition rear extension with new single storey extension. Installation of bay window to western elevation including internal alterations. Demolish later addition garage and erect new single bay garage to rear garden with associate landscaping works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Mid Sussex
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2 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Mid Sussex granted permission on 30 September 2025, 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
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St Johns Lodge 151 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HT
72% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
Replacement of later-addition single-storey rear extension with a new, single-storey rear extension. Removal of existing fireplace recess to the west elevation to allow for the construction of a bay window. Minor internal alterations at ground floor level to suit the proposed works, along with re-wiring and re-plumbing works throughout. Demolition of modern garage and construction of a new, single-bay garage within the rear garden. Associated hard and soft landscaping works
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