Land rear of 4 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JE Data via plota.co.uk

HS/TP/26/00279 - Tree Preservation Order - works related Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Holm Oak - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line. T2 - Oak - prune back over... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Validated
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
22 Jun 2026
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Refused
22 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Jul 2026 · DELEGATED · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF FINAL DELEGATED REPORT Report · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FINAL DELEGATED REPORT Report · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Decision · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF TREE OFFICER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTOR LIST - LIST OF NEIGHBOURS Neighbour Notification List · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG Site Notice Site Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG SKETCH Other · 8 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Postcode
TN37 7JE
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
SILVERHILL 2018
Case officer
Show
Decision
REFUSED PERMISSION
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
DELEGATED
Applicant
Show
Agent
LSR Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918754
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Tree height reduction of T1 Oak by 5 linear metres. (amended description)
HS/TP/25/00405
2025 Approved
5 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Tree height reduction of T1 Oak by 5 linear metres. (amended description)
HS/TP/25/00405
2025 Approved
3 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
T6 Oak - Reduce crown to 12 metres
HS/TP/25/00255
2025 Approved
3 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
T6 Oak - Reduce crown to 12 metres
HS/TP/25/00255
2023 Approved
19 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Raise the roof of the existing extension ( Utility room) by 300mm
HS/FA/23/00322
2023 Approved
19 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Raise the roof of the existing extension ( Utility room) by 300mm
HS/FA/23/00322
2023 Approved
12 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Construction of single storey rear extention
HS/FA/23/00167
2023 Approved
12 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Construction of single storey rear extention
HS/FA/23/00167
2022 Approved
18 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
1x Oak - Reduce crown to previous pruning point by approx 3 metres
HS/TP/22/01002
2022 Approved
18 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
1x Oak - Reduce crown to previous pruning point by approx 3 metres
HS/TP/22/01002
2022 Refused
19 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development to raise the roof of an exis…
HS/PR/22/00821
2022 Refused
19 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development to raise the roof of an exis…
HS/PR/22/00821
2022 Approved
4 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Proposed works to 2 x Oak - crown lift to 6 meters
HS/TP/22/00127
2022 Approved
4 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Proposed works to 2 x Oak - crown lift to 6 meters
HS/TP/22/00127
2020 Approved
2 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
T3 Oak - Section down to ground level.
HS/TP/20/00946
2020 Approved
2 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
T3 Oak - Section down to ground level.
HS/TP/20/00946
2020 Approved
Rear of 7 & 8 Applewood Close & rear of 3, 5 & 7 Marlow Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Reduce the height by 3 linear metres to 1 x Ash and 2 x Oak trees
HS/TP/20/00389
2020 Approved
Rear of 7 & 8 Applewood Close & rear of 3, 5 & 7 Marlow Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
Reduce the height by 3 linear metres to 1 x Ash and 2 x Oak trees
HS/TP/20/00389
2020
2 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
T1 Oak - Dead wood over the gardenT3 Oak - Reduce back to balance crown
HS/TP/20/00371
2020
2 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
T1 Oak - Dead wood over the gardenT3 Oak - Reduce back to balance crown
HS/TP/20/00371
2017 Approved
1 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS
3 meter crown reduction and 5 meter crown lift to 3 x Oak trees in the rear garden
HS/TP/17/00266
2017 Approved
6 Walton Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JD
Application for a lawful development certificate of proposed use - Single storey extensio…
HS/PR/17/00009
2017 Approved
6 Walton Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JD
Application for a lawful development certificate of proposed use - Single storey extensio…
HS/PR/17/00009
2016 Approved
9 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JE
Pitched roof over existing porch on the side elevation.
HS/FA/16/00311
2016 Approved
9 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JE
Pitched roof over existing porch on the side elevation.
HS/FA/16/00311
Hastings
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#206 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hastings ranks #139 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hastings decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #172 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #190 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #139 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #224 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
25 decided
338
Total decisions
44 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings