Planning application
7 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Evergreen magnolia : Reduce crown by approx 2m. T2 - Tortured willow : Fell. T3 Magnolia : Reduce crown by approx 1.5m.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/2133
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/2133
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hurstpierpoint
- Parish
- Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common
- Postcode
- BN6 9QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
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