Planning application
Sparrow Cottage Bell Lane Earnley Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HZ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Notification of intention to re-pollard (back to previous points), remove limbs at ground level and up 1.5m height, and crown thin by approx. 10-20% on approx. on 14-16 no. Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) trees (shown at A1 on the plan).
As published by the council, reference 25/02172/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02172/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- NOTPO - No Description
- Decision
- NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Received
- 19 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 28 Oct 2025
- Ward
- The Witterings
- Parish
- Earnley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO20 7HZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Sep 2025
Received by Chichester
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28 Oct 2025
Decision issued: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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