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19 The Twitten Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UJ

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park SDNP/26/03521/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of self-seed sycamore trees (two medium sized close to house plus three small at front near iron railings) and cutting back large cypress tree.

As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03521/TCA

Application record

Reference
SDNP/26/03521/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Application in Progress
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Postcode
BN6 8UJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 November 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.

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