South Downs National Park/SDNP/25/03766/TCA

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

(amended) There are 3 tree that require work Tree one - Sycamore - On the boundary of our land and The Easton Playing fields on the edge of Church lane. This is a sycamore tree and has been flagged to us as dangerous by the tree surgeon who recently worked on the tree that fell down in the playing field. This sycamore is diseased and has signs of wood worm, it is an extremely large tree that is on the edge of Church Lane and overhangs the power cables. Should it fall it would cause damage to properties opposite, take out the power lines and cause injury to any pedestrians walking on the lane. We would like permission to take this tree down, although it will require the power to be turned off. Tree 2 - Ash tree, this tree has die back and has over the last couple of months due to the dry weather starting leaning over. It is a large tree that borders Church lane and our land. As above if it were to fall it would take out the power lines and cause damage to property and anyone walking underneath. This tree needs to be felled. Tree 3 - An extremely large Sycamore in front of our house but alongside the church Lane. This tree has been shedding large boughs more and more frequently, They have blocked the road and could injure walkers. We would like permission to do a significant reduction of this tree to make it safer eg 2 metre reduction or 3 metres where branches have over extended above the road. We know that high up it is showing signs of decay and has large holes in the truck, these were seen when a tree surgeon used a cherry picker to examine the tree.

Key dates

1. Received 16 Sept 2025
2. Validated 16 Sept 2025
3. Started 16 Sept 2025
4. Decided 4 Nov 2025

Planning history / related applications

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