Chyngton House North Hamsey Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DW Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/0056/TPO - Work to Trees (TPO) Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Holm Oak - Crown lifting by 2m, Reduction of lowest limb by 3m - To prevent damage to tree T2 - Holm Oak - Crown lifting by 2 m - To prevent damage to tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 92.

The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Chyngton House
List entry 1252539 · 7 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Seaford (Chyngton Lane) conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 75 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 60 m away: Sussex.
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, 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £730,000 in June 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 June 2021£730,000
13 July 2017£575,000
10 September 2014£361,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area227 m² (2,443 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Postcode
BN25 4DW
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 92, past the statutory target. 93% of tree and landscaping works in Lewes are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 9236 days past the 56-day target
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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15068539
Planning Portal ref
PP-15068539
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.