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Lytton House London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HT

Granted Mid Sussex DM/25/2565 Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Reduce the overall height of the Beech tree by up to 2 metres. Reduce crown volume by no more than 30%, pruning back to suitable growth points. Clear branches from overhead utility lines. Lift canopy and reduce lateral branches overhanging the public road.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/2565

Application record

Reference
DM/25/2565
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
No Objection
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Oct 2025
Decided
11 Nov 2025
Ward
Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
Parish
Balcombe
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH17 6HT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2025

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 11 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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