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12 Hickmans Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2BL
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Council sourcex2 Oak trees. Selectively shorten only the lower lateral branches of both trees that touch or overhang the garage roof, main house roof and internet cable from garage apex to house. Reduce length of those projecting branches by up to approximately 2m from their present extent, cutting to suitable lateral branch unions, aiming for approximately 2m clearance from the roofs and cable where achievable. Principle limbs and uppercrowns to be retained; no felling or whole-crown reduction.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Lindfield Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Photographic evidence 2/2 (lower branches affecting rooflines and cable)Superseded Documents | Not published | View |
| Photographic evidence 1/2 (lower branches affecting rooflines and cable)Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| P1 Tree Location and Pruning PlanSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication form | Not published | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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