Planning application
12 Hickmans Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2BL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Oak (T1) - Remove all lower branches to achieve 2m clearance. Reduce all remaining branches by 1.5-2m back to suitable growth points. Oak (T2) - Reduce branches by 1.5-2m back to suitable growth points. Reduce lower over extended limb by approximately 2m back to suitable growth points and remove secondary lower branches throughout crown.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/2505
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/2505
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 7 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- RH16 2BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DM/26/2360 Awaiting decision
12 Hickmans Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2BL
x2 Oak trees. Selectively shorten only the lower lateral branches of both trees that touch or overhang the garage roof, main house roof and internet cable from garage apex to house. Reduce length of those projecting branches by up to approximately 2m from their present extent, cutting to suitable lateral branch unions, aiming for approximately 2m clearance from the roofs and cable where achievable. Principle limbs and uppercrowns to be retained; no felling or whole-crown reduction.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 December 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
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