THE GROVE ROBERTSBRIDGE YOUTH CLUB, 58 High Street, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5AP Data via plota.co.uk

Pending RR/2026/0484/TCA - Trees in a conservation area applications
Trees & landscaping
Council
Rother 2.5/10
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN32 5AP
Type
Trees in a conservation area applications

Description

T1 - Sycamore -- fell to ground level, T2 - Sycamore - fell to ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 149.

Day 149, past the statutory target. 92% of tree 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 24 Aug 2026.

Day 14993 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
12decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Rother in the last twelve months, from validation. Rother decision record →

Site constraints 6

High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Robertsbridge & Northbridge Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Town and Country Planning (County of East Sussex) Direction, 1959. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Robertsbridge built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Refused
55 High Street, Robertsbridge TN32 5AN
Installation of Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
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2025 Refused
55 High Street, Robertsbridge TN32 5AN
Installation of Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
RR/2025/1302/TN
2025 Approved
George Inn, High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
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2025 Approved
George Inn, High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Proposed repair of timber porch canopy where possible with replacement if required.
RR/2025/643/L
2024 Refused
Robertsbridge Club, Station Road, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5DA
Proposed replacement of windows and door with double glazed UPVC to part front elevation…
RR/2024/1752/P
2024 Refused
Robertsbridge Club, Station Road, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5DA
Proposed replacement of windows and door with double glazed UPVC to part front elevation…
RR/2024/1752/P
2024 Approved
2 Pipers Cottages, 75 High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Proposed replacement windows.
RR/2024/1943/L
2024 Approved
2 Pipers Cottages, 75 High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Proposed replacement windows.
RR/2024/1943/L
2024 Approved
George Inn Car Park - Outside corner of, High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Installation of 1x9m light pole.
RR/2024/1591/TN
2024 Approved
George Inn Car Park - Outside corner of, High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Installation of 1x9m light pole.
RR/2024/1591/TN
2024 Approved
4 George Close, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5BY
Proposed loft conversion with installation of Velux roof lights and gable windows.
RR/2024/1025/P
2024 Approved
4 George Close, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5BY
Proposed loft conversion with installation of Velux roof lights and gable windows.
RR/2024/1025/P
2024 Approved
53 High Street, Senlac Veterinary Centre, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AN
Replace cast iron guttering that has fallen
RR/2024/722/L
2024 Approved
53 High Street, Senlac Veterinary Centre, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AN
Replace cast iron guttering that has fallen
RR/2024/722/L
2024 Refused
George Inn High Street, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5AW
Retention of outbuilding used for storage purposes and associated works
RR/2024/498/P
2024 Refused
George Inn High Street, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5AW
Retention of outbuilding used for storage purposes and associated works
RR/2024/498/P
2023 Approved
George Inn, High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Erection of scaffolding to access chimney stack. Removal of existing flaunching from roof…
RR/2023/960/L
2023 Approved
George Inn, High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AW
Erection of scaffolding to access chimney stack. Removal of existing flaunching from roof…
RR/2023/960/L
2022 Approved
Land at Grove Farm, George Hill, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5BY
Proposed residential development to include conversion of existing listed barn and curtil…
RR/2022/1850/P
2022 Approved
Land at Grove Farm, George Hill, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5BY
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RR/2022/1823/L
2016 Approved
59 High Street, Old Timbers, Robertsbridge, Salehurst/ Robertsbridge TN32 5AN
Proposed repainting of windows to front changing colour from grey to black.
RR/2016/1496/L
2016 Approved
38 High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AL
Internal alterations and repairs including new first floor bathroom and drainage and exte…
RR/2016/739/L
2016 Approved
38 High Street, Salehurst/Robertsbridge TN32 5AL
Internal alterations and repairs including new first floor bathroom and drainage and exte…
RR/2016/739/L
2016 Approved
Garden Cottage, Station Road, Salehurst/ Robertsbridge TN32 5DA
Proposed two-storey extension, replacement entrance porch and alterations.
RR/2016/363/P
2016 Approved
Garden Cottage, Station Road, Salehurst/ Robertsbridge TN32 5DA
Proposed two-storey extension, replacement entrance porch and alterations.
RR/2016/363/P
Rother
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#252 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Rother decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #141 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #88 of 296
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #292 of 296
71%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #287 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
36 decided
739
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings