Planning application
Greensands Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ES
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Holm Oak - remove one lateral branch 4m off the ground to balance, T2, T3 and T4 Robinias - fell, T5 Yew - fell, T6 Yew remove one lateral branch 3m off the ground to balance, T7 and T8 Robinia saplings - fell, T9 Sycamore - Reduction of canopy by 3 metres, T10 Beech - fell, T11 and T12 limes - fell T14 Yew reduce crown by 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/2049
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/2049
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BN6 9ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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
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