Fox Hollow Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BT Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/0072/TPO - Work to Trees (TPO) Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Monterey Cypress - Removal of 3 overhanging limbs, reduction of upper northern crown by 1-1.5 m - To reduce end weight Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 14 Oct 2026, from Lewes's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Dovecote south east of Chyngton House
List entry 1352960 · 28 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 7 with distances
Historic England ↗
Seaford (Chyngton Lane) 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 ↗
Public bridleway 18 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
National park 57 m away: South Downs
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Seaford to Eastbourne: Drink-in the Downs; Inside the Seaford built-up area; Heritage coast 17 m away: Sussex.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £395,000 in July 2013. Detached house, freehold.

29 July 2013£395,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area136 m² (1,464 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Postcode
BN25 4BT
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 52, past Lewes's usual 48 days for tree and landscaping works. 93% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 17 Nov 2026.

Day 526 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
70%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
58decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lewes in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewes decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15163248
Planning Portal ref
PP-15163248
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewes
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lewes ranks #126 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Rarely extends deadlines
decisions usually arrive on time
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewes decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #134 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #126 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #30 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
16 decided
394
Total decisions
42 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.