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

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Chichester

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chichester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chichester's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Chichester's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 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

• 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

• 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