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Drake House Guildford Road Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0SE

Granted South Downs National Park 26/00060/TPA Tree Planning Application

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown reduce back to previous pruning points (at a height of approx. 13m and spread of approx. 3.5m) on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (T1) and 1no. Lime tree (T2). Reduce height down to 2m (and manage as a pollard at this point) on 1 no. Lime tree (T3). Re-pollard on 1 no. Lime tree and 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree within hedgerow (H5). Reduce height down to 3m and remove section of hedge within 2m of garden wall on 1 no. Yew, Cypress and Cedar hedgerow (H6). All trees/hedges within Area, A1 subject to LX/65/00645/TPO.

As published by the council, reference 26/00060/TPA

Application record

Reference
26/00060/TPA
Type
Tree Planning Application
Status
Permit
Decision
Granted As published: PERMIT
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decided
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Loxwood
Parish
Loxwood
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH14 0SE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jan 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: PERMIT

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Sapling Arboriculture Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Alton

Active · incorporated 2005 · Alton

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19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 28 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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