Planning application
31 Russet Gardens Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce height, west and east sectors by 3m, reduce south sector by 2m and reduce north sector by 1m, remove lowest western lateral on lowest western limb at secondary union (limb diameter of approx. 10cm at second union) overhanging 33 Russet Gardens roof) and remove epicormic growth by up to 4m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd as T12) subject to SB/94/00896/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 25/02926/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02926/TPA
- Type
- Tree Planning Application
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- Granted As published: PERMIT
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Southbourne
- Parish
- Southbourne
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO10 8DG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by Chichester
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: PERMIT
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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9 documents on file for this application
- DISPLAY OF SITE NOTICE
- PUBLIC COMMENT 14.01.2026
- AGENT AGREEMENT TO AMENDMENT OF PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION 14.01.2026
- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE AGENT TO CONSIDER LESSER TREE WORKS 12/1/26
- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE AGENT CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TREE WORKS 12/1/26
- OFFICER EMAIL TO AGENT WITH AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED WORK
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
- APPLICATION FORM
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chichester granted permission on 22 January 2026, 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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