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Former Civil Defence Site Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex

Granted Chichester 25/02044/TPA Tree Planning Application

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Reduce height by 6m and reduce widths by 2.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and reduce heights by 6m, reduce east and west sectors by 2.5m on 9 no. Sycamore trees within (Group, G1) subject to WH/95/01079/TPO.

As published by the council, reference 25/02044/TPA

Application record

Reference
25/02044/TPA
Type
Tree Planning Application
Status
Permit
Decision
PERMIT
Received
29 Aug 2025
Validated
8 Sep 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Goodwood
Parish
Westhampnett
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chichester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00271/TPA Granted

    Former Civil Defence Site Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex

    Reduce height by 2.5m and reduce south and east sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd as T2). Remove (to ground level) 1 no. northernmost stem, remove lowest southern limb (over highway) and reduce southern sector by 4m and reduce west and east sectors by 3m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T2, TPO'd as T3). Remove (to ground level) easternmost stem, reduce height and east sector by 3m and reduce west sector by 2m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T3, TPO'd as T7). All 3 no. trees subject to WH/95/01079/TPO.

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Received by Chichester

  2. 8 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: PERMIT

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Chichester

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chichester granted permission on 29 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Former Civil Defence Site Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex

    25/02044/TPA Submitted 29 Aug 2025 0m away

    Reduce height by 6m and reduce widths by 2.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and reduce heights by 6m, reduce east and west sectors by 2.5m on 9 no. Sycamore trees within (Group, G1) subject to WH/95/01079/TPO.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Tudor Cottage 7 Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PG

    11/05097/LBC Submitted 25 Nov 2011 37m away

    Exterior alterations to include replacement of windows, roof lights and internal alterations.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 31 docs

  • Tudor Cottage 7 Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PG

    11/05097/LBC Submitted 25 Nov 2011 37m away

    Exterior alterations to include replacement of windows, roof lights and internal alterations.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 31 docs

  • Former Civil Defence Site Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex

    26/00271/TPA Submitted 4 Feb 2026 53m away

    Reduce height by 2.5m and reduce south and east sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd as T2). Remove (to ground level) 1 no. northernmost stem, remove lowest southern limb (over highway) and reduce southern sector by 4m and reduce west and east sectors by 3m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T2, TPO'd as T3). Remove (to ground level) easternmost stem, reduce height and east sector by 3m and reduce west sector by 2m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T3, TPO'd as T7). All 3 no. trees subject to WH/95/01079/TPO.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Former Civil Defence Site Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex

    26/00271/TPA Submitted 4 Feb 2026 53m away

    Reduce height by 2.5m and reduce south and east sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd as T2). Remove (to ground level) 1 no. northernmost stem, remove lowest southern limb (over highway) and reduce southern sector by 4m and reduce west and east sectors by 3m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T2, TPO'd as T3). Remove (to ground level) easternmost stem, reduce height and east sector by 3m and reduce west sector by 2m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T3, TPO'd as T7). All 3 no. trees subject to WH/95/01079/TPO.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Middle Furlong Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PG

    26/00858/DOC Submitted 9 Apr 2026 126m away

    Discharge of condition 3 (CMP) of permission 23/02218/DOM.

    Granted Conditions 2 docs

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    19 Aug 2026 Trees
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    18 Aug 2026 Trees
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    18 Aug 2026 Trees
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