Planning application
Land Adj To. High Trees 54A Lewes Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7SN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Macrocarpa - Fell due to poor health.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/1617
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/1617
- Status
- No Objection
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- RH17 7SN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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29 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to No Objection
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Mid Sussex for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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