Alice Crocker House St Johns Road East Grinstead West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2063 - Tree Surgery Pending Consideration

Proposal

Walnut - Reduce crown by 2-3m into shape and thin crown by 30% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 50.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the East Grinstead built-up area; Priority habitat about 14 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
RH19 3LB
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
East Grinstead - Town
Parish
East Grinstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 50, past Mid Sussex's usual 37 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Nov 2026.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
314decided 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.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14173790
Planning Portal ref
PP-14173790
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2026
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