Planning application
Charlcote Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lime Trees (T18) and (T19) - Raise canopies by 1-1.5 metres and remove epicormic growth
As published by the council, reference DM/26/1998
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/1998
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- RH17 6LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
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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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