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The Spinney Chapmans Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1JA

Awaiting decision Mid Sussex DM/26/1797

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 Sycamores adjacent to the Spinney on Chapmans Lane- reduce the height by 2.5m to last reduction point leaving height of approx 9m. T8 Yew - crown lift by 0.5m and reduce all around canopy by 1m leaving height of approx 5m and lateral spread of approx 4m. T9 Sycamore - reduce two bottom branches overhanging 15 Fairlawn Drive by approx 2m to the last reduction point, lateral length of remaining limbs approx 5m. Remove epicormic growth on lower stem.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/1797

Application record

Reference
DM/26/1797
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Postcode
RH19 1JA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 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

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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

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