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20 Barley Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XG

Refused Mid Sussex DM/25/2404 Tree Surgery

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oaks T2 and T3 - Fell.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/2404

Application record

Reference
DM/25/2404
Type
Tree Surgery
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Sep 2025
Decided
31 Oct 2025
Ward
Burgess Hill - Dunstall
Parish
Burgess Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH15 9XG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/25/3082 Granted

    20 Barley Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XG

    T1 Oak - reduce limb growing towards house back to fork (approx 4m) - reduce the rest of the crown back to previous points, 1-2m. Remove epicormic growth. T2 Oak - Remove lowest limb over garage back to trunk and reduce rest of crown back to previous points, 1-2m. Remove epicormic growth.

    Decided 8 Jan 2026 Trees
  • DM/21/2678 Granted

    20 Barley Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XG

    Two Oaks overhanging the garden of number 22 Barley Drive. Cut back by 2m. Raise Canopy to match height at no20.

    Decided 14 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 12 Aug 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 refusal means

Mid Sussex refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 20 Barley Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XG

    DM/21/2678 Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Two Oaks overhanging the garden of number 22 Barley Drive. Cut back by 2m. Raise Canopy to match height at no20.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 20 Barley Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XG

    DM/25/3082 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - reduce limb growing towards house back to fork (approx 4m) - reduce the rest of the crown back to previous points, 1-2m. Remove epicormic growth. T2 Oak - Remove lowest limb over garage back to trunk and reduce rest of crown back to previous points, 1-2m. Remove epicormic growth.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Land To Side Of 37 Barley Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XG

    DM/26/0034 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Oak Tree T4 - reduce by 2m and Oak Tree T3 - reduce by 2.5m back to suitable growth points overhanging the gardens

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 38 Coulstock Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XH

    DM/25/2338 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Trees T8 Oak and T9 Oak - Reduce new growth by approx 2m and no further than previous pruning points. Remove epicormic growth on main trunk.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 39 Coulstock Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XH

    DM/26/0030 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Oak tree (T6) overhangs north side of rear garden of 39. reduce over extended limb by 3 to 4m back to a suitable growth point. Oak tree (T7) south east of 39 Coulstock and 27 south west of Barley Drive to reduce by 2m.

    Withdrawn Trees 5 docs

  • Land Adjacent To 39 Coulstock Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9XH

    DM/25/2715 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    T9 and T10 Oak trees - trim back by approx 2m away from house and no further than previous pruning points.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Mid Sussex

  • DM/26/1249 Granted

    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
  • DM/26/1207 Granted

    Land Adjacent To 2 West Gate Cottages Cuckfield Road Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6ET

    Lime Tree (Tilia Cordota) on the corner of Fairways. Remove x1 lowest elongated (ivy clad) limb growing towards Bantridge Lane to source.

    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
  • DM/26/1104 Granted

    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