28 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/0076/TPO - Work to Trees (TPO) Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1,T2 & T3 - Sycamore - To reduce by 3m - excessive shading in adjoining properties Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 22 Oct 2026; it is now day 62.

The consultation period closed on 22 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Also on the record
National park 203 m away: South Downs; Nature recovery project: Seaford to Eastbourne: Drink-in the Downs; Inside the Seaford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 8 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 1

Last sold for £436,000 in July 2019. Detached house, freehold.

3 July 2019£436,000

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

Building

Floor area133 m² (1,432 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, 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 4BZ
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 62, past the statutory target. 93% of tree and landscaping works in Lewes are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 626 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15186841
Planning Portal ref
PP-15186841
Neighbours
8 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Decided
T3 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T4 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T6 - Sycamore…
TW/24/0113/TPO
2024 Decided
T3 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T4 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3m T6 - Sycamore…
TW/24/0113/TPO
2022 Refused
T1 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T2 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T3 - Sy…
TW/22/0085/TPO
2022 Refused
T1 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T2 - Sycamore - Crown Reduction 4 metres T3 - Sy…
TW/22/0085/TPO
2019 Decided
T3 - 35% reduction / T4 - 35% reduction / T6 - Consideration to have the tree removed
TW/19/0079/TPO
2019 Decided
T3 - 35% reduction / T4 - 35% reduction / T6 - Consideration to have the tree removed
TW/19/0079/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
9 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
Ash Tree - 15% reduction. To maintain size of tree in a built up area
TW/21/0030/TPO
2020 Approved
5 Barcombe Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DP
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LW/20/0649
2020 Approved
5 Barcombe Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DP
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2020 Approved
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T1 Beech Trim back to reduce overshadowing
TW/20/0051/TPO
2020 Approved
53 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 Beech Trim back to reduce overshadowing
TW/20/0051/TPO
2020 Refused
10 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
removal of scots pine
TW/20/0040/TPO
2020 Refused
10 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
removal of scots pine
TW/20/0040/TPO
2019 Approved
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Holm Oak (Ilex) T7 -Reduce by no more than 1m, but retaining the aesthetic value of the t…
TW/19/0049/TPO
2019 Approved
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Holm Oak (Ilex) T7 -Reduce by no more than 1m, but retaining the aesthetic value of the t…
TW/19/0049/TPO
2019 Approved
2 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1st Holm Oak (T11), 2nd Holm Oak (T10) and 3rd Holm Oak (T9) to reduce overall by 50%. T1…
TW/19/0012/TPO
2019 Approved
2 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1st Holm Oak (T11), 2nd Holm Oak (T10) and 3rd Holm Oak (T9) to reduce overall by 50%. T1…
TW/19/0012/TPO
2017 Approved
6 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Demolition and erection of a front porch
LW/17/0071
2017 Approved
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2016 Refused
6 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
Extension of the existing porch
LW/16/1035
2016 Refused
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Extension of the existing porch
LW/16/1035
2017 Approved
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1 x Ash (T9 of the order) - 25% reduction
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2017 Approved
9 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW
1 x Ash (T9 of the order) - 25% reduction
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2016 Approved
53 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
2 x Beech (T1 and T2 of order) - cut back the large overhanging branches and give a more…
TW/16/0090/TPO
2016 Approved
53 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
2 x Beech (T1 and T2 of order) - cut back the large overhanging branches and give a more…
TW/16/0090/TPO
2016 Approved
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - Crown reduce 40%
TW/16/0064/TPO
2016 Approved
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - Crown reduce 40%
TW/16/0064/TPO
2016 Refused
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - crown reduce 40%1x Holm Oak T5 of the Order - crown reduce…
TW/16/0031/TPO
2016 Refused
7 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
1x Holm Oak T6 of the Order - crown reduce 40%1x Holm Oak T5 of the Order - crown reduce…
TW/16/0031/TPO
2016 Decided
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 x Holm Oak T8 of the Order - fellT2 x Holm Oak T7 of the Order - reduce by approx 1m.
TW/16/0024/TPO
2016 Decided
1 Willow Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BZ
T1 x Holm Oak T8 of the Order - fellT2 x Holm Oak T7 of the Order - reduce by approx 1m.
TW/16/0024/TPO
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.