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Street Record Coastguard Lane West Wittering West Sussex

Granted South Downs National Park 25/02527/OHL Overhead Electricity Lines

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Replacement of Four (4) electricity poles, three (3) Supporting Stays and One (1) HV cable joints supporting our 11kV overhead line on the Birdham E1L5 circuit, requiring vehicle access, Access tree cutting and excavation on and near the Chichester Harbour SSSI

As published by the council, reference 25/02527/OHL

Application record

Reference
25/02527/OHL
Type
Overhead Electricity Lines
Status
Pending Decision
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Oct 2025
Decided
28 Nov 2025
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
West Wittering
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 28 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 28 November 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 less common application types

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

In South Downs National Park

  • 26/01262/OHL Awaiting decision

    Eames Farm Thorney Road Southbourne West Sussex PO10 8DE

    Consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 - for the changing of 1 no. electricity pole and 1 no. stay and associated works, supporting the 11kV overhead line on the Emsworth E7L5 circuit (ref: MN/EMSW E7).

    8 Jun 2026 Other