Old Dairy Cottage 1B Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG Data via plota.co.uk
DM/26/1388 - Trees in a Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
T1 Ash - Fell. T2 Sycamore - Fell. T3 Horse Chestnut - Fell Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026
Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Application type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Postcode
- RH16 2EG
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Lindfield
- Parish
- Lindfield
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 16 Jul 2026
- Decision
- No Objection
- Decision date
- 8 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
36 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Ash (T1) - Crown lift to 3m Sycamore and Chestnut group (G1) - Crown lift to 3m
2020
Approved
Ash (T1) - Crown lift to 3m Sycamore and Chestnut group (G1) - Crown lift to 3m
2018
Approved
Sycamore and horse chestnut group (G1) - crown lift to 3m, reduce overhang to garden by a…
2017
Approved
(T1) Ash - Remove 2 lowest limbs to South and Crown Reduce by 2 metres.
2017
Approved
(T1) Ash - Remove 2 lowest limbs to South and Crown Reduce by 2 metres.
2017
Approved
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and a proposed porch.
2017
Approved
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and a proposed porch.
2016
Approved
Ash (T1) reduce lower limbs overhanging into neighbour's garden by 1-2m.
2016
Approved
Ash tree T1 reduce lower limb by the edge of the patio by up to 2 metres.
2016
Approved
Ash (T1) reduce lower limbs overhanging into neighbour's garden by 1-2m.
2016
Approved
Ash tree T1 reduce lower limb by the edge of the patio by up to 2 metres.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
4 Meadow Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RJ
Proposed rear and side wrap around single storey extension and loft conversion (Amended p…
2024
Approved
4 Meadow Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RJ
Proposed rear and side wrap around single storey extension and loft conversion (Amended p…
2023
Approved
Land Rear Of 2 Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
T1 Oak - Raise canopy by 3m and remove over extended limbs on house side.
2023
Approved
Land Rear Of 2 Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
T1 Oak - Raise canopy by 3m and remove over extended limbs on house side.
2023
Approved
11 Meadow Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RJ
Remove existing garage and extensions. Construct a new two storey side extension includin…
2023
Approved
11 Meadow Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RJ
Remove existing garage and extensions. Construct a new two storey side extension includin…
2022
Approved
Lindfield Common Tennis Courts West View Lindfield West Sussex
Arbortrack Ref: 07BP - Betula pendula, 07BH - Fraxinus excelsior, 07BK - Chamaecyparis la…
2022
Approved
Boundary Cottage 1A Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
Two storey rear extension and front infill to an existing detached house (Amended plans r…
2022
Approved
9 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Proposed raising of roof and loft conversion and rear dormer window extension
2021
Withdrawn
5 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Proposed 2.5m high fence 30m long on Backwoods Lane and 12m long on Backwoods Close to re…
2021
Withdrawn
5 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Proposed 2.5m high fence 30m long on Backwoods Lane and 12m long on Backwoods Close to re…
2021
Approved
3A Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Replacement of windows, replacement of tile hanging, alterations to rear elevation and ex…
2021
Approved
3A Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Replacement of windows, replacement of tile hanging, alterations to rear elevation and ex…
2020
Approved
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2ED
Proposed two storey rear extension and front porch to include pitched roof to dormer wind…
2020
Approved
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2ED
Proposed two storey rear extension and front porch to include pitched roof to dormer wind…
2020
Approved
Apple Tree Cottage 8 Meadow Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RJ
A single-storey rear extension with a flat roof, and a single-storey side extension with…
2020
Approved
Apple Tree Cottage 8 Meadow Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2RJ
A single-storey rear extension with a flat roof, and a single-storey side extension with…
2020
Withdrawn
1 Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
Two infill single storey rear extensions, new pitched roof dormer to rear, garage convers…
2020
Withdrawn
1 Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
Two infill single storey rear extensions, new pitched roof dormer to rear, garage convers…
2019
Approved
1 Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
Two infill single storey rear extensions, new pitched roof dormer to rear, garage convers…
2017
Approved
Lindfield Cricket Club Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Proposed 8x Soundtex acoustic quilts to be attached to rear and side of cricket nets. Qui…
2016
Approved
Walnut Cottage 1C Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
Proposed 2 storey rear extension.
2016
Approved
Walnut Cottage 1C Backwoods Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EG
Proposed 2 storey rear extension.
2016
Approved
1 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Fell T1 - Cherry Tree.
2016
Approved
1 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB
Fell T1 - Cherry Tree.
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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