5 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST

Pending DM/26/1242
Trees & landscaping
Council
Mid Sussex 5.1/10
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
BN6 9ST

Description

T1 - Oak - Raise the canopy over the greenhouse and adjacent fruit trees by removing several secondary lower limbs to provide approximately 3m clearance in these areas. To improve light levels to the greenhouse and garden area below the tree.

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Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Oak Tree - remove lowest forked branch back to trunk and reduce back other overhanging gr…
DM/25/1370
2025 Approved
Oak Tree - remove lowest forked branch back to trunk and reduce back other overhanging gr…
DM/25/1370
2024 Approved
Oak (T1) - raise crown on South side to give 1.5m clearance above apple tree, pruning bac…
DM/24/2931
2024 Approved
Oak (T1) - raise crown on South side to give 1.5m clearance above apple tree, pruning bac…
DM/24/2931
2021 Approved
T1 Oak - reduce the four lower branches by 2m.
DM/21/2765
2021 Approved
T1 Oak - reduce the four lower branches by 2m.
DM/21/2765
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7 Pierpoint Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TN
Silver Birch (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2-2.5m to suitable growth points allowing suitable c…
DM/25/3194
2025 Approved
7 Pierpoint Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TN
Silver Birch (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2-2.5m to suitable growth points allowing suitable c…
DM/25/3194
2025 Approved
74 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion, rear dormer.
DM/25/2083
2025 Approved
74 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion, rear dormer.
DM/25/2083
2025 Refused
74 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Rear extension and loft conversion.
DM/25/1444
2025 Refused
74 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Rear extension and loft conversion.
DM/25/1444
2024 Withdrawn
80 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Proposed single storey rear extension (Drawing showing BRE 45 degree rule of thumb 09/10)
DM/24/2058
2024 Withdrawn
80 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Proposed single storey rear extension (Drawing showing BRE 45 degree rule of thumb 09/10)
DM/24/2058
2024 Withdrawn
80 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Proposed single storey pitched roof rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the…
DM/24/1850
2024 Withdrawn
80 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Proposed single storey pitched roof rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the…
DM/24/1850
2024 Approved
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Proposed single storey extension to the front and side of the property and internal alter…
DM/24/1323
2024 Approved
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Proposed single storey extension to the front and side of the property and internal alter…
DM/24/1323
2024 Approved
88 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Crab apple (T1) - reduce crown by 0.5m. Rowan (T2) - reduce crown by 0.5m. Hawthorn (T3)…
DM/24/0255
2024 Approved
88 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Crab apple (T1) - reduce crown by 0.5m. Rowan (T2) - reduce crown by 0.5m. Hawthorn (T3)…
DM/24/0255
2024 Approved
86 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Goat willow (T1) - coppice at 2'
DM/24/0256
2024 Approved
86 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Goat willow (T1) - coppice at 2'
DM/24/0256
2023 Approved
2 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST
Single storey side extension and porch extension with new pitch roof over.
DM/23/0859
2023 Approved
2 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST
Single storey side extension and porch extension with new pitch roof over.
DM/23/0859
2022 Approved
5 Chestnut Grove Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SS
1x Oak (T16) - Reduce crown back to previous pruning points with a maximum of 1-1.5m
DM/22/2826
2022 Approved
88 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB
Crab apple (T1) reduce crown by up to 1m, back to previous pruning points. Rowan (T2) red…
DM/22/3417
2016 Approved
65 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SX
Two storey side extension. (Retrospective revisions to approved scheme DM/15/2286).
DM/16/4874
2016 Approved
10 Chestnut Grove Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SS
Proposed first floor rear extension.
DM/16/3291
2016 Approved
10 Chestnut Grove Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SS
Proposed first floor rear extension.
DM/16/3291
2016 Approved
3 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST
Hornbeam - Remove split branch that is resting on top of shed.
DM/16/2690
2016 Approved
3 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST
Hornbeam - Remove split branch that is resting on top of shed.
DM/16/2690
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#139 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mid Sussex ranks #132 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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Mid Sussex decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 292
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #132 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #164 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
29 decided
1,104
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025
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