53 BRIGHTLING ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 5AU
Allocated to Officer
TM/2026/0073/TPO
Description
1X OAK (T1) CROWN REDUCTION OF 3.5-4 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.
4.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#170 of 282
Wealden ranks #107 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Wealden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #107 of 282
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #146 of 282
67%
Minor dwellings approved
166 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
91 decided
1,401
Total decisions
218 refused in 2025