Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01601/LBC Granted

  Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.

  Decided 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01159/LBC Granted

  Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  Internal alterations, addition of 1st floor bathroom, new door opening to east elevation, partial chimney re-build and conservation repair works.

  Submitted 26 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by Chichester

2. 15 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Feb 2026

   Decision issued

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is with Chichester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chichester decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/00038/TCA Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  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

  26/01591/TCA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01159/LBC Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations, addition of 1st floor bathroom, new door opening to east elevation, partial chimney re-build and conservation repair works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Beaufort House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01703/TCA Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intention to crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (T1 & T2).

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01601/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• The Sidings Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/02115/DOM Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Alterations to detached garage outbuilding to create ancillary annexe accommodation with replacement door on north elevation and 1 no. additional window on west elevation.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 26/01934/TCA Awaiting decision

  Mill House River Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8TG

  Notification of intention to re-coppice down to 1m (above ground level) on 1 no. Willow tree (T1).

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01826/TPA Granted

  Land West Of 3 Pannells Ash Hogwood Road Ifold Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0UP

  Reduce east sector by up to 2.5m, removal of epicormic growth on the stem up to crown break at 7m (above ground level) and deadwood on 1 no. Oak tree (T3). Reduce east sector by up to 2.5m and deadwood on 1 no. Oak tree (T4). Crown reduce by up to 40%, removal of west stem at the main union (on the western tree) and deadwood on 2 no. Hornbeam trees (G1). Reduce height by 3m and reduce widths by 0.5m (all round) on 1 no. Holly Bush (G2). All within Woodland, W1 subject to PS/99/00821/TPO.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02174/TCA Awaiting decision

  Roseberry House North Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8UN

  Crown lift to approx. 7.5m (above ground level) on south sector, reduce south sector to give a 2m clearance (from outbuilding) and reduce remaining south sector by 1.5m on 1 no. Leyland Cypress tree (T1). Fell 3 no. Cypress trees (T2-T4).

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02176/TPA Awaiting decision

  6 Lavant Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5RQ

  Re-pollard (back to previous reduction points) on 1 no. Aspen tree (T2) subject to CC/70/00215/TPO.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02147/TCA Awaiting decision

  Oakdene Mill Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NA

  Notification of intention to crown reduce by 30% on 1 no. Oak tree (T1) and 1 no. Maple tree (T2), crown reduce by 25% on 1 no. Pittosporum tree (T4) and cut back to previous pruning points (approx 30% on 1 no. Ash tree (T3).

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees