Land Adj. To Brushes Lucastes Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1LB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/0482 - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Oak (T1010000)- Whole crown reduction by approximately 2-2.5m (to near previous reduction points), and crown lift to 5m above ground level on all aspects to provide sufficient clearance to the highway and adjacent property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Approved
27 Mar 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RH16 1LB
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Haywards Heath - Lucastes And Bolnore
Parish
Haywards Heath
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14731228
Env. assessment
No
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 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