Planning application
St Johns Church Lower Church Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9AA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lawson's Cypress - Crown raise by 2m from ground. T2 Thuja Plicata 'Zebrina' - crown raise to 2m from ground. T3 Willow - fell.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0747
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0747
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Burgess Hill - Meeds And Hammonds
- Parish
- Burgess Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH15 9AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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16 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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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 16 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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