Land At Caldbec Hill, Battle, East Sussex Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Pruning eastern side of tree canopies, prune branches overhanging the grazing field to the north west of the site. Prune Ash tree overhanging tree branches. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 240.
Planning committee
Decided by Rother Planning Committee on 16 Apr 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised granting consent because the works would support tree health, amenity and safety.
- The parish council and site notice raised no objections; one representation concerned finding the application online.
- The committee unanimously granted consent, subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Rother's committee minutes of 16 Apr 2026.
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 5
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 240, past the statutory target. 93% of tree and landscaping works in Rother are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Rother in the last twelve months, from validation. Rother decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 71% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
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