Planning application
31 Maple Drive East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3UR
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Oak tree - located at back of property - reduce south west side by 2-3m back to suitable growth points. Reduce remainaing crown by 1m to balance. T2 - Oak Tree - located at back of property - reduce lower growth from over main road to a height of 5.5m
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0222
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0222
- Type
- Tree Surgery
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Permission
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- East Grinstead - Ashplats
- Parish
- East Grinstead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH19 3UR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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16 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permission
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 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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