4 Swann Close Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0TR Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1705 - Tree Surgery Approved

Proposal

1 - Ash tree - Fell, as area of disease identified. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Burgess Hill built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Tree Surgery
Postcode
RH15 0TR
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Burgess Hill - St Andrews
Parish
Burgess Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Permission
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 5 days faster than Mid Sussex's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
229decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mid Sussex ranks #150 out of 296 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #150 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #179 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,115
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026