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63 Denmans Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2JN

Awaiting decision Mid Sussex DM/26/0868 Tree Surgery

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Oak (T2) - removal of deadwood and reduction of longer side limbs over Hickmans Lane to suitable secondary cut points and the remaining crown to shape (approximately 3m). Also prune back to suitable secondary cut points on the garden side. Oak (T3) - removal of deadwood and reduction of longer side limbs over Denmans Lane to suitable secondary cut points and the remaining crown to shape (approximately 3m). Also prune back to suitable secondary cut points on the garden side. Oak (T4) - removal of deadwood and reduction of longer side limbs over Denmans Lane and the remaining crown to shape (approximately 3m). Prune back to suitable secondary cut points.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/0868

Application record

Reference
DM/26/0868
Type
Tree Surgery
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Postcode
RH16 2JN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Apr 2026

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Mid Sussex took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mid Sussex for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Sussex decided tree works applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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