2 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/0057/TPO - Work to Trees (TPO) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1, T2, T3 - Holm Oak - Reduction of crown by 3-4m - To maintain tree health and prevent possible damage to property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Public bridleway 20 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 20 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 201 m away: Sussex.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Postcode
BN25 4BZ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Climpson Brothers Tree Surgeons Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 10 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075645
Planning Portal ref
PP-15075645
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022
Holm Oaks (T1 & T2) - Reduce crowns by 2-3m and crowns thin branch structure by approxima…
TW/22/0014/TPO
2022
Holm Oaks (T1 & T2) - Reduce crowns by 2-3m and crowns thin branch structure by approxima…
TW/22/0014/TPO
2019 Approved
1st Holm Oak (T11), 2nd Holm Oak (T10) and 3rd Holm Oak (T9) to reduce overall by 50%. T1…
TW/19/0012/TPO
2019 Approved
1st Holm Oak (T11), 2nd Holm Oak (T10) and 3rd Holm Oak (T9) to reduce overall by 50%. T1…
TW/19/0012/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Decided
28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T3 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T4 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T6 - Sycamore…
TW/24/0113/TPO
2024 Decided
28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T3 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T4 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T6 - Sycamore…
TW/24/0113/TPO
2022 Refused
28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T2 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T3 - Sy…
TW/22/0085/TPO
2022 Refused
28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T2 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T3 - Sy…
TW/22/0085/TPO
2021 Approved
9 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
Ash Tree - 15% reduction. To maintain size of tree in a built up area
TW/21/0030/TPO
2020 Approved
5 Barcombe Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DP
Demolition of existing UPVC rear conservatory and front porch, erection of new masonry po…
LW/20/0649
2020 Approved
5 Barcombe Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DP
Demolition of existing UPVC rear conservatory and front porch, erection of new masonry po…
LW/20/0649
2020 Approved
53 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 Beech Trim back to reduce overshadowing
TW/20/0051/TPO
2020 Approved
53 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 Beech Trim back to reduce overshadowing
TW/20/0051/TPO
2020 Refused
10 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
removal of scots pine
TW/20/0040/TPO
2020 Refused
10 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
removal of scots pine
TW/20/0040/TPO
2019 Decided
28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T3 - 35% reduction / T4 - 35% reduction / T6 - Consideration to have the tree removed
TW/19/0079/TPO
2019 Decided
28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T3 - 35% reduction / T4 - 35% reduction / T6 - Consideration to have the tree removed
TW/19/0079/TPO
2019 Approved
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Holm Oak (Ilex) T7 -Reduce by no more than 1m, but retaining the aesthetic value of the t…
TW/19/0049/TPO
2019 Approved
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Holm Oak (Ilex) T7 -Reduce by no more than 1m, but retaining the aesthetic value of the t…
TW/19/0049/TPO
2017 Approved
6 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Demolition and erection of a front porch
LW/17/0071
2017 Approved
6 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Demolition and erection of a front porch
LW/17/0071
2016 Refused
6 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Extension of the existing porch
LW/16/1035
2016 Refused
6 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Extension of the existing porch
LW/16/1035
2017 Approved
9 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
1 x Ash (T9 of the order) - 25% reduction
TW/17/0001/TPO
2016 Approved
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - Crown reduce 40%
TW/16/0064/TPO
2016 Refused
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - crown reduce 40%1x Holm Oak T5 of the Order - crown reduce…
TW/16/0031/TPO
2016 Refused
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - crown reduce 40%1x Holm Oak T5 of the Order - crown reduce…
TW/16/0031/TPO
2016 Decided
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 x Holm Oak T8 of the Order - fellT2 x Holm Oak T7 of the Order - reduce by approx 1m.
TW/16/0024/TPO
2016 Decided
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 x Holm Oak T8 of the Order - fellT2 x Holm Oak T7 of the Order - reduce by approx 1m.
TW/16/0024/TPO
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

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