Summerheys Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Chichester

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

5. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to NOTPO - No Description

   Previously Pending Decision.

Chichester granted permission on 24 August 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.

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

  26/01159/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 Heathers Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/02272/TPA Submitted 20 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Crown reduce by 30% (all round) and crown lift by up to 1.8m (above ground level) on 1 no. Norway Maple tree within Area, A5 subject to WW/70/01128/TPO.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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

• 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

• 26/02276/TPA Awaiting decision

  The Willows High Street Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DD

  Crown reduce by 25-30% (back to previous pollard points) on 1 no. Weeping Willow tree (T1) subject to O/95/00762/TPO.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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
• 26/02272/TPA Awaiting decision

  The Heathers Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  Crown reduce by 30% (all round) and crown lift by up to 1.8m (above ground level) on 1 no. Norway Maple tree within Area, A5 subject to WW/70/01128/TPO.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 28 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
• 26/02192/TCA Awaiting decision

  Halnaker House Park Lane Halnaker Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QW

  Notification of intention to reduce west and east sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Yew (standing stem) tree (T1).

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Trees