5 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1242 - Tree Surgery Approved

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Raise the canopy over the greenhouse and adjacent fruit trees by removing several secondary lower limbs to provide approximately 3m clearance in these areas. To improve light levels to the greenhouse and garden area below the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Tree Surgery
Postcode
BN6 9ST
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Hurstpierpoint
Parish
Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Permission
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Isaac Lesser

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14943483
Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 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