Knowles Street Lane Ardingly Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6UJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/0804 - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

G1: Yew x 2 - Fell. T2: Yew - Crown reduce by 3m. T3: Beech - Monolith to just above cavity in main stem at approx 9 - 10m. T4: Oak - Crown raise low branches over road by 5.5m. T5: Oak - Crown raise (small branches only) branches overhanging barn to 9m (not main limbs) from ground. Selectively thin branches overhanging barn by 20%. Crown reduce by 2m. No large wounds - all cuts to be taken to suitable growth points as per BS3998. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RH17 6UJ
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
Parish
Ardingly
Case officer
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Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Mid Sussex ranks #150 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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Mid Sussex decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #150 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #179 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,115
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026