W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1DP Data via plota.co.uk

TM/2026/0169/TPO - Tree with Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

To cut away a 2m clearance from the rear of the building. Team to climb t1- willow tree- and reduce canopy to building side by 3ms. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National landscape 393 m away: High Weald; Inside the Crowborough built-up area.
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 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.

Building

Floor area5,583 m² (60,095 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
Tree with Preservation Order
Postcode
TN6 1DP
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Crowborough South West
Parish
Crowborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ground Control Ltd - 688522

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 11 days slower than Wealden's median of 44 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
180decided in the last year

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

Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wealden ranks #132 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wealden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #132 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #156 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
82 decided
1,361
Total decisions
220 refused in the year to March 2026

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.