Planning application
36 Eastern Road Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2LP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Oak Tree - Fell to ground.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/2057
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/2057
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- RH16 2LP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 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
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
This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Mid Sussex is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.
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