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Atherstone House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

Granted South Downs National Park 25/02169/TCA Tree in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification of intention to crown reduce by 2m on 3 no. Norway Maple trees (T1, T3 & T9) and 1 no. Ash tree (T13). Reduce heights by 2m on 1 no. Holm Oak tree (T2), 2 no. Birch trees (T4 & T8), 2 no. Pyrus (Pear) trees (T7 & T12) and 1 no. Liquidambar tree (T14). Crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T10).

As published by the council, reference 25/02169/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02169/TCA
Type
Tree in Conservation Area
Status
NOTPO - No Description
Decision
Granted As published: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Received
11 Sep 2025
Validated
16 Sep 2025
Decided
23 Oct 2025
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
West Wittering
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO20 8LW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 16 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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S&P Tree Specialists Ltd. Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bognor Regis

Active · incorporated 2002 · Bognor Regis

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 23 October 2025, 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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