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

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

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

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

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the South Chailey built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 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.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (40 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnclosed mid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days slower than Lewes's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14571063
Planning Portal ref
PP-14571063
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Comments by
11 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Reduce canopy of Oak (T1) by 2-3m. This is a large tree in a small garden. Tree is close…
TW/20/0025/TPO
2020 Approved
Reduce canopy of Oak (T1) by 2-3m. This is a large tree in a small garden. Tree is close…
TW/20/0025/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Decided
Land Adjacent To 7 Oakdene Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce to ground level T2 - Copper Beach - Reduce to ground level T…
TW/24/0084/TPO
2024 Decided
Land Adjacent To 7 Oakdene Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce to ground level T2 - Copper Beach - Reduce to ground level T…
TW/24/0084/TPO
2022 Approved
2 May Tree Cottages Mill Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN8 4PY
Replacement of outbuilding with annex ancillary to the main dwelling with solar panels to…
LW/22/0508
2022 Approved
2 May Tree Cottages Mill Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN8 4PY
Replacement of outbuilding with annex ancillary to the main dwelling with solar panels to…
LW/22/0508
2022 Approved
Willow Lodge Mill Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN8 4PY
T6 - Willow - Reduce and reshape the crown all over by approximately 6 - 7 metres in orde…
TW/22/0030/TPO
2022 Approved
Willow Lodge Mill Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN8 4PY
T6 - Willow - Reduce and reshape the crown all over by approximately 6 - 7 metres in orde…
TW/22/0030/TPO
2020 Approved
4 Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4RN
Proposed roof alteration works/insertion of conservation style roof lights
LW/20/0755
2020 Approved
4 Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4RN
Proposed roof alteration works/insertion of conservation style roof lights
LW/20/0755
2020 Approved
8 Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4RN
Retention of 4 no. rooflights and insertion of window to existing brick feature panel at…
LW/20/0437
2020 Approved
8 Pouchlands Drive South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4RN
Retention of 4 no. rooflights and insertion of window to existing brick feature panel at…
LW/20/0437
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.