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Land To The West Of 38 Gatesmead Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1SN

Granted Mid Sussex DM/25/2281 Tree Surgery

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Oak - remove epicormic growth from main trunk. Reduce crown by 2-3m in all aspects and no further than previous reduction points. T2 Oak - reduce lower crown by approximately 2-3m and no further than previous reduction points. Reduce upper crown by 3.5-4m and no further than previous reduction points. Remove 3 lowest drooping secondary branches on 38 Gatesmead side.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/2281

Application record

Reference
DM/25/2281
Type
Tree Surgery
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Permission
Received
10 Sep 2025
Validated
10 Sep 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Haywards Heath
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH16 1SN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2025

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Permission

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Sussex granted permission on 29 October 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

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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