Sherwood Lower Station Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4HT Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/0073/TPO - Work to Trees (TPO) Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Crown lift over the driveway to provide 3 m clearance, removing or shortening obstructing secondary branches - To allow safe vehicle access while retaining natural shape T2 - Oak - Reduce the canopy towards the house by 1.5-2 m to maintain about 2 m clearance - To prevent branches contacting the roof, gutters and walls during strong winds T3 - Oak - Reduce the overall crown by up to 3.5 m and shorten lower branches - To manage canopy size, improve clearance and maintain a balanced tree T4 - Oak - Reduce branches towards the garage by 1.5-2 m and remove significant deadwood - To prevent damage and reduce the risk of falling branches T5 - Oak - Crown lift to 2.5 m above ground and remove significant, hanging or fractured deadwood - To improve garden access and reduce risk to occupants T6 - Oak - Remove significant deadwood over the garden, fractured or hanging branches - To reduce the risk of branches falling T7 - Oak - Lightly crown lift to provide 2.5 m clearance over garden and pedestrian areas - To improve access without significantly changing form T8 - Oak - Remove epicormic growth from the lower stem and main branch bases - To improve access and allow inspection of the stem and branch unions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 16 Oct 2026, from Lewes's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Newick built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £865,000 in March 2016. Detached house, freehold.

11 March 2016£865,000
20 December 2011£510,000

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

Building

Floor area253 m² (2,723 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (80 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built2012 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2015, 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
BN8 4HT
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Chailey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Lewes's usual 48 days for tree and landscaping works. 93% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 518 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
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 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15126360
Planning Portal ref
PP-15126360
Neighbours
2 Oct 2026
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.