Planning application
8 Folders Gardens Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0FY
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Oak - Reduce and reshape by 2-3m, shape balance accordingly. Remove major deadwood. Crown lift to 3.5m. Secondary and tertiary growth only, to maintain the tree at a suitable size and improve the sunlight to the rear garden.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0391
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0391
- Type
- Tree Surgery
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Permission
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Burgess Hill - Franklands
- Parish
- Burgess Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH15 0FY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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14 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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