Clayhurst Stockcroft Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1743 - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conifer - Remove. Yew - Reduce lateral limbs by 1-2m. Yew - Reduce crown overall by 1-2m. 2 x Limes - Raise canopy by 4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RH17 6LH
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Ardingly, Balcombe And Turners Hill
Parish
Balcombe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
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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:
Other 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 performance
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