150 Buckswood Drive, Gossops Green, Crawley Data via plota.co.uk

CR/2026/0425/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T3 (Silver Birch) - Crown lift to give 2.5 metres over ground level. T4 (English Oak) - reduce height and crown radius by a maximum of 1 metres to nearest appropriate pruning points, crown lift to give 2.5metres clearance over ground and remove deadwood (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Crawley (Crawley) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area188 m² (2,024 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 9 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Crawley
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
RH11 8JF
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
CONSENT
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
County Tree Surgeons Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 102 days from validation, 14 days slower than Crawley's median of 88 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
6%go to committee

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

Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.5/10
Poor
#295 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Crawley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #235 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #288 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #290 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
18 decided
218
Total decisions
38 refused in the year to March 2026

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.