East Grinstead Town Council Council Offices East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1296 - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Cherry tree removal Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
22 May 2026
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Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Site constraints 3

Estcots and East Court 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 ↗
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 East Grinstead 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
RH19 3LT
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
East Grinstead - Ashplats
Parish
East Grinstead
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, about the council's usual 36 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
4541-8242-9568-5568
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

43 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1 Magnolia - Crown reduction by 2m and crown lift by 1m.
DM/23/1964
2023 Approved
T1 Magnolia - Crown reduction by 2m and crown lift by 1m.
DM/23/1964
2022 Approved
T1 - Oak 09ZM - crown lift to 5m to allow for vehicle access to maintain fields
DM/22/3731
2022 Approved
T1 Blue Atlas Cedar - fell.
DM/22/1791
2021 Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
DM/21/2957
2021 Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
DM/21/3527
2021 Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
DM/21/2957
2021 Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
DM/21/3527
2020 Approved
T115 Goat Willow - Fell T60 Silver Birch - Fell T58 Silver Maple - Fell. T41 Cherry Fell.
DM/20/0963
2020 Approved
T115 Goat Willow - Fell T60 Silver Birch - Fell T58 Silver Maple - Fell. T41 Cherry Fell.
DM/20/0963
2019 Approved
To carry out works as detailed in the tree schedule. (T4) Sycamore Tree - Cut back to cle…
DM/19/1912
2019 Approved
To carry out works as detailed in the tree schedule. (T4) Sycamore Tree - Cut back to cle…
DM/19/1912
2018 Approved
Provision of central handrail to existing terrace and lawn steps.
DM/18/3730
2018 Approved
Formation of new ramped access to Terrace
DM/18/2040
2018 Approved
Provision of Security Cameras mounted on External Elevations to East Court Mansion and Me…
DM/18/1553
2017 Approved
Holly (T6 and T7) reduce height by 2.4m to form hedge. Magnolia (T24) crown lift to 3m. M…
DM/17/3990
2017 Approved
Holly (T6 and T7) reduce height by 2.4m to form hedge. Magnolia (T24) crown lift to 3m. M…
DM/17/3990
2017 Approved
Lawson Cypress (T14) reduce to height 5m and shape. Arizon Cypress (T21) remove.
DM/17/1777
2017 Approved
Lawson Cypress (T14) reduce to height 5m and shape. Arizon Cypress (T21) remove.
DM/17/1777
2016 Approved
(T1) Oak - remove the branch overhanging the tennis court fence and resting on the netting
DM/16/5433
2016 Approved
(T1) Oak - remove the branch overhanging the tennis court fence and resting on the netting
DM/16/5433
2016 Approved
Reinstatement of retaining wall with existing bricks and reclaimed bricks. Additional sea…
DM/16/1384
2016 Approved
Reinstatement of retaining wall with existing bricks and reclaimed bricks. Additional sea…
DM/16/1384
2016 Approved
T5 Cherry - Reduce North, East and West sides of canopy by 2 metres and cut back to clear…
DM/16/1063
2016 Approved
T5 Cherry - Reduce North, East and West sides of canopy by 2 metres and cut back to clear…
DM/16/1063
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LX
Tree No 83 - Tulip - Fell to ground level. Tree No 898 - Holly - Fell to ground level .
DM/25/1391
2025 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LX
Tree No 83 - Tulip - Fell to ground level. Tree No 898 - Holly - Fell to ground level .
DM/25/1391
2025
Estcots Lawn Tennis Club Courts 1 And 2 East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LY
To install a root barrier at the edge of the tennis court to prevent any potential/furthe…
DM/25/0434
2025
Estcots Lawn Tennis Club Courts 1 And 2 East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LY
To install a root barrier at the edge of the tennis court to prevent any potential/furthe…
DM/25/0434
2024 Approved
East Court Memorial Gardens College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
(T1) Goat Willow (adjacent to the Meridian Hall Courtyard) - Fell
DM/24/1829
2024 Approved
East Court Memorial Gardens College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
(T1) Goat Willow (adjacent to the Meridian Hall Courtyard) - Fell
DM/24/1829
2022 Approved
Adjacent To The War Memorial South Of The Meridian Hall East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
(Tree 811) Lawsons Cypress - fell
DM/22/1873
2021 Approved
The Meridian Hall East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
T72 Sycamore - fell. T75 Wild Service Tree - Remove co-dominant branch (weaker of the two…
DM/21/2747
2021 Approved
The Meridian Hall East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
T72 Sycamore - fell. T75 Wild Service Tree - Remove co-dominant branch (weaker of the two…
DM/21/2747
2021 Approved
Rooms 46 To 48 Council Offices East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
Replace non opening window with an opening window in keeping with other windows to the le…
DM/21/2432
2021 Approved
Rooms 46 To 48 Council Offices East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
Replace non opening window with an opening window in keeping with other windows to the le…
DM/21/2432
2021 Approved
War Memorial Playing Fields East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Lift the skirt on 2 conifers (811, 812) and 1 red cedar (809). Remove tree 810 which is a…
DM/21/1063
2021 Approved
War Memorial Playing Fields East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Lift the skirt on 2 conifers (811, 812) and 1 red cedar (809). Remove tree 810 which is a…
DM/21/1063
2019 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LX
Internal modifications to form new door opening and enlarge existing door opening in conj…
DM/19/0716
2019 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LX
Internal modifications to form new door opening and enlarge existing door opening in conj…
DM/19/0716
2018 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LX
Modifications to enclose existing fire escape stair at ground floor level exit point.
DM/18/2029
2017 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
Reinstatement of opening in wall between East Court Mansion and Meridian Hall to allow th…
DM/17/2214
2017 Approved
East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
Reinstatement of opening in wall between East Court Mansion and Meridian Hall to allow th…
DM/17/2214
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings