Planning application
4 Costells Edge Scaynes Hill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7PY
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
G1 - Group of 4 Silver Birch in rear garden - reduce height by approximately 3m, reduce lateral spread by approximately 1-2m.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0153
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0153
- Type
- Tree Surgery
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Permission
- Received
- 22 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Lindfield Rural And High Weald
- Parish
- Lindfield Rural
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH17 7PY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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29 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permission
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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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