Planning application
Knowles Mead Church Lane Ardingly Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6UR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Cedar - Fell. G2 - Leyland Cypress x 3 - Fell. G3 - N. Spruce x 5 - Fell. T4 - Sweet Chestnut - Reducing dying limb over garage by 2-3m. T5 - Red Cedar - Remove limb adjacent to house. G6 - Red Cedar x 5 - Fell.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0966
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0966
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
- Parish
- Ardingly
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH17 6UR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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18 May 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Mid Sussex granted permission on 18 May 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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