Planning application
7 Pierpoint Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Silver Birch (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2-2.5m to suitable growth points allowing suitable clearance from properties (1.5-2m) Crown lift to 3m over the grass area and 3.5m over the driveway and crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches (10%).
As published by the council, reference DM/25/3194
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/3194
- Type
- Tree Surgery
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 16 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hurstpierpoint
- Parish
- Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN6 9TN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by Mid Sussex
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Mid Sussex granted permission on 29 January 2026, 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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