Planning application
Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Hawthorn tree (T1) and 1 no. Cherry tree (T3) and reduce sectors (all round) by 1.5m and reduce height by 2.5m on 1 no. Bay tree (T2).
As published by the council, reference 26/00038/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00038/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- The Witterings
- Parish
- West Wittering
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 8LW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Chichester
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15 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Chichester took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Chichester
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Chichester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Hawthorn tree (T1) and 1 no. Cherry tree (T3) and reduce sectors (all round) by 1.5m and reduce height by 2.5m on 1 no. Bay tree (T2).
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
Summerheys Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Notification of intention to crown reduce back to previous pruning points on 2 no. Acer negundo trees (T1 and T2). Crown reduce back to previous pruning points on 1 no. Eucalyptus tree (T3). Reduce heights by 1.4m on 3 no. Hoherias trees (T4-T6).
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
98% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Internal alterations, addition of 1st floor bathroom, new door opening to east elevation, partial chimney re-build and conservation repair works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs -
Beaufort House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (T1 & T2).
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs -
Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs
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26/01813/TCA Awaiting decision
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Notification of intention to reduce height by 2m and reduce all sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and reduce height by 2m, reduce south sector by 2.5m and reduce north, east and west sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T2).
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