Planning application
Woodland Adjoining Sugar Lane Opposite Boxes Farm Horsted Keynes West Sussex
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees in hedge line - Sycamore Trees - reduce to approx 2 - 3m, to hedge line. Holly Tree - reduce by 5m. Oak Tree - reduce branches overhanging Sugar Lane, 2 lowest limbs. Damaged limb growing towards 14 Boxes Lane , reduce by 5m; other growth, reduce by approx 2 - 3m.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0467
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0467
- Type
- Tree Surgery
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Lindfield Rural And High Weald
- Parish
- Horsted Keynes
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Apr 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
9 documents on file for this application
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Mid Sussex granted permission on 29 April 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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