Land to the front of Zurich House, East Park, Southgate, Crawley

Pending CR/2026/0326/TPO
Council
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
RH10 6AS

Description

T8 (sycamore) – North stem to be removed. T9 (hornbeam): crown lift to 2.5 metres over pavement and reduce north side of crown 1m clear of power line. T11 (sycamore): Re-prune lateral limbs within 1 metre of power line to previous pruning points. Remove 2 x lowest limbs over pavement. T12 (hornbeam): Remove low lateral limbs to parent stem up to 4 metres above ground level to prevent immediate and longer term conflict with power line. T13 (sycamore): Reduce lateral secondary limbs 1.5 metres clear of power line. T14 (apple): Reduce crown to previous pruning points.

Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.3/10
Poor
#292 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 69% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Crawley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 292
28%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #285 of 292
69%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #285 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
3 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
13 decided
220
Total decisions
42 refused in 2025