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Oldland Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

Granted Mid Sussex DM/26/1895

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1-T4 x4 Lime tree - raise canopies by 3-4 metres and reduce overreaching limbs in garden and roadside by 2-3 metres. T5 Tulip tree in rear garden reduce by 3-4 metres all around.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/1895

Application record

Reference
DM/26/1895
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decided
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
Parish
Balcombe
Postcode
RH17 6LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/24/2869 Granted

    Oldland Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

    Proposed rear/side single storey extension

    Decided 14 Jan 2025 Householder
  • DM/24/2510 Withdrawn

    Oldland Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

    Variation of condition 1 of planning application DM/22/2730 - to amend the approved plans to allow for design changes. Increase the rear/side extension and part garage conversion rather than two storey garage conversion.

    Decided 25 Nov 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

What this grant of permission means

Mid Sussex granted permission on 4 September 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 this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Mid Sussex's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Arosa Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

    DM/26/1070 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing bungalow and link attached flat roofed garage and construction of 1 no. new replacement dwelling with attached pitched roofed garage.

    Granted Demolition 39 docs
    Domestic
  • Trees At And Adjacent To Stumlet Oldlands Avenue Balcombe West Sussex RH17 6LW

    DM/25/2076 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Mulberry (T1) reduce crown by 1m. Cedar (T2) remove the 2nd branch up on the west side. Cedar (T3) reduce lower branches reaching towards house by 3m. Silver Birch (T4). Reduce crown height by 3m, shape canopy and thin out epicormic growth. Lime (T5) raise canopy by 2-2.4m above footpath and 5m above road. Beech (T6) reduce lower branches by 3m, Norway Maple (T7) fell and stump grind roots. Paulownia (T8) reduce crown by 4m. Holly (T9) reduce longest branch on north side by 1m, shape and reduce canopy by 0.5m and thin crown by 10 percent. Yew (T10) reduce overall canopy by 2m. Beech (T11) reduce 3 branches that are interfering with the telephone wires by 1m. Lime (T12) raise canopy by 2-2.4m above footpath and 5m above road and remove lowest two limbs with large visible scarring.

    Granted Trees 17 docs
  • Wellwood Stockcroft Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LL

    DM/24/2282 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 100 yards away

    Three Lime trees along Oldlands Road. T2 and T3 cut back apical growth to previous pollard point. T1 - remove to ground level.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Arosa Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

    DM/25/2111 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 100 yards away

    T1 London Plane - fell. T2 Monterey Cypress tree - fell.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Abercorn Stockcroft Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LL

    DM/26/0564 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    Pittosporum Tenuifoliun - remove.

    Withdrawn Trees 5 docs
  • The Coach House Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LW

    DM/23/0304 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    T1 and T2 Oaks reduce crown by 1.5 to 2.5m. Crown lift lower limbs. T3 and T4 Oaks, controlled dismantle to ground level.

    Granted Trees 7 docs