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
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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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
- Show
- Target decision
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decision
- No Objection
- Decision date
- 25 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
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.
2023
Approved
T1 Magnolia - Crown reduction by 2m and crown lift by 1m.
2022
Approved
T1 - Oak 09ZM - crown lift to 5m to allow for vehicle access to maintain fields
2022
Approved
T1 Blue Atlas Cedar - fell.
2021
Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
2021
Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
2021
Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
2021
Approved
Proposed wrought iron gates to terrace central steps. Proposed wrought iron gates to terr…
2020
Approved
T115 Goat Willow - Fell T60 Silver Birch - Fell T58 Silver Maple - Fell. T41 Cherry Fell.
2020
Approved
T115 Goat Willow - Fell T60 Silver Birch - Fell T58 Silver Maple - Fell. T41 Cherry Fell.
2019
Approved
To carry out works as detailed in the tree schedule. (T4) Sycamore Tree - Cut back to cle…
2019
Approved
To carry out works as detailed in the tree schedule. (T4) Sycamore Tree - Cut back to cle…
2018
Approved
Provision of central handrail to existing terrace and lawn steps.
2018
Approved
Formation of new ramped access to Terrace
2018
Approved
Provision of Security Cameras mounted on External Elevations to East Court Mansion and Me…
2017
Approved
Holly (T6 and T7) reduce height by 2.4m to form hedge. Magnolia (T24) crown lift to 3m. M…
2017
Approved
Holly (T6 and T7) reduce height by 2.4m to form hedge. Magnolia (T24) crown lift to 3m. M…
2017
Approved
Lawson Cypress (T14) reduce to height 5m and shape. Arizon Cypress (T21) remove.
2017
Approved
Lawson Cypress (T14) reduce to height 5m and shape. Arizon Cypress (T21) remove.
2016
Approved
(T1) Oak - remove the branch overhanging the tennis court fence and resting on the netting
2016
Approved
(T1) Oak - remove the branch overhanging the tennis court fence and resting on the netting
2016
Approved
Reinstatement of retaining wall with existing bricks and reclaimed bricks. Additional sea…
2016
Approved
Reinstatement of retaining wall with existing bricks and reclaimed bricks. Additional sea…
2016
Approved
T5 Cherry - Reduce North, East and West sides of canopy by 2 metres and cut back to clear…
2016
Approved
T5 Cherry - Reduce North, East and West sides of canopy by 2 metres and cut back to clear…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
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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 .
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 .
2025
Estcots Lawn Tennis Club Courts 1 And 2 East Court College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LY
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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…
2024
Approved
East Court Memorial Gardens College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
(T1) Goat Willow (adjacent to the Meridian Hall Courtyard) - Fell
2024
Approved
East Court Memorial Gardens College Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3LT
(T1) Goat Willow (adjacent to the Meridian Hall Courtyard) - Fell
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
2017
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Reinstatement of opening in wall between East Court Mansion and Meridian Hall to allow th…
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
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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%).
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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
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