Hamiltons Church Lane Albourne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9BX Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/1589 - Tree Surgery Approved

Proposal

T1 Lime - reduce overall crown height by 2m and thin by 10% where necessary throughout. Remove all epicormic growth back to base of the trunk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Tree Surgery
Postcode
BN6 9BX
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Downland Villages
Parish
Albourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Permission
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Daniel Shorter

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15041931
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 performance
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