3 Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4RN Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/0007/TPO - Work to Trees (TPO) Approved

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Crown Reduction by 1.5 m, Raise the crown up to 1.5 m by removal of secondary branches, Removal of two lowest branches - To reduce shading to the neighbouring property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jan 2026
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Postcode
BN8 4RN
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W
Parish
East Chiltington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treewise Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14571063
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Comments by
11 Feb 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 performance
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