20 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/0230 - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Walnut - remove lowest primary limb on South side, raise crown over neighbours shed by 1m. T2 Birch - remove low branch over fence. T3 Wild Cherry - raise crown over flower bed by 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
BN6 9SA
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Hurstpierpoint
Parish
Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Justin Lee

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14661899
Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#139 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Mid Sussex ranks #132 out of 292 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 292
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #132 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #164 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
29 decided
1,104
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025