Planning application
1 Morley Close Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Silver Lime - fell to ground level
As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03436/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- SDNP/26/03436/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application in Progress
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- BN7 1NQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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4 Morley Close Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NQ
100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul
T1 - Apple Tree - Fell and replace with new apple tree
Decided Trees -
6 Juggs Close Lewes East Sussex BN7 1QP
100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduce on all aspects by 2 meters, selective crown thin, crown lift to 5 meters
Withdrawn Trees -
46 Southover High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1HX
Listed Building application for internal and external alterations (resubmission of LW/05/1369)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
72 St Pancras Gardens Lewes East Sussex BN7 1HZ
Installation of satellite dish
Withdrawn Full applications -
Lewes Cemetery Rotten Row Lewes East Sussex BN7 1LJ
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
OOJK Sycamore Fell to approximately 1.5m from ground level; OOJJ Sycamore Remove deadwood; OOJH Sycamore Remove deadwood; OOJS Bay Laurel Re coppice mature multi stemmed stool
Decided Trees -
Garden Flat 15 Grange Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TS
81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey extension. Replacement of existing upvc windows/doors with aluminium framed windows/doors
Decided Full applications Extension Demolition +1Small domestic
Other tree works applications
In South Downs National Park
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26/01703/TCA Decided
Beaufort House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (T1 & T2).
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26/01697/TCA Decided
Priory Cottage The Street Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EE
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Christmas (Conifer) tree (T1).
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26/01500/TPA Awaiting decision
Land To West Of North Mead & East Of Lloyd Road, Chichester.
Reduce over-extending branches in crown particularly over west sector (over footpath) by 1.5-4m on 1 no. Ash tree (T1). Reduce over-extending branches to east sector and west sector by 2-3m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T2). Reduce height by 50% and reduce remaining crown by up to 6m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T3). Crown reduce by 2.5m on 1 no. Ash tree (T4). Crown reduce by 3-4m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T5). Reduce height by 50%, reduce east sector by up to 7m and south sector by 3m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T7). Crown reduce by 1-2m on 1 no. Ash tree (T8). All 7 no. trees within Group, G1 subject to CC/08/00021/TPO.
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SDNP/26/03486/TCA Awaiting decision
Southover Grange Gardens Eastport Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TL
Bay - 02DS - coppice the tree back to ground near level
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SDNP/26/03465/TCA Awaiting decision
33 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LU
02DU & 02DV - Two mature Honey locusts (Gleditsia triacanthos). Crown lift the canopies over the lane to provide 5 metres? clearance. Crown lift the low branches over the access drive to the car park to provide 4 metres? clearance. Prune the canopies to provide 3 metres? clearance from the adjacent properties. Remove all deadwood. 02DT - Mature Weeping ash (Fraxinus excelsior Pendula). Consent is sought for the following: Reducing the crown to a simple structural framework to reduce mechanical loading upon the decayed areas. Retaining viable secondary growth and as much of the existing canopy as reasonably practicable where suitable opportunities arise during the work.