Planning application
21 EIGHT BELLS CLOSE, BUXTED, TN22 4JT
Works: Trees
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Proposal
REMOVE BRANCHES OVERHANGING PROPERTY BOUNDARY OF TREES NUMBERED 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 AND PRUNE BACK TO BOUNDARY AND REDUCE CROWN OF TREES NUMBERED 3 & 4 TO ALLOW MORE SUNLIGHT ONTO PROPERTY. TREES LOCATED WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (BUXTED) NO 16,1993. REASON: DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
As published by the council, reference TM/2026/0182/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- TM/2026/0182/TPO
- Type
- Tree with Preservation Order
- Status
- Allocated to Officer
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Buxted
- Parish
- Buxted
- Postcode
- TN22 4JT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Wealden
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wealden took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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