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53 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU

Granted Wealden TM/2026/0073/TPO Tree with Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1X OAK (T1) CROWN REDUCTION OF 2-2.5 METRES TO ENSURE TREE REMAINS AT A SUSTAINABLE SIZE FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT, 1X ASH (T2) REMOVAL OF THE LOWEST TWO LATERAL BRANCHES TO PREVENT BRANCH FAILURE. WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (POLEGATE) NO 43, 1985.

As published by the council, reference TM/2026/0073/TPO

Application record

Reference
TM/2026/0073/TPO
Type
Tree with Preservation Order
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Decided
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
Parish
Polegate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BN26 5AU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Apr 2026

    Received by Wealden

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: No objections

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wealden granted permission on 2 June 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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