Ducklings By The Pond 16 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2058 - Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

x2 Yews - reduce in height by 4m and sides by 0.5 metres. x1 Yew - fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Sept 2026 and 4 Oct 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Lindfield 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Haywards Heath built-up area.
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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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RH16 2HH
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
229decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15171924
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mid Sussex decision statistics
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