Planning application
31 Walwyn Close Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7SR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduce by 2.5m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Oak tree (T4) subject to BI/97/00037/TPO
As published by the council, reference 25/02620/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02620/TPA
- Type
- Tree Planning Application
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- Granted As published: PERMIT
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- The Witterings
- Parish
- Birdham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by South Downs National Park
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17 Dec 2025
Decision issued: PERMIT
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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6 documents on file for this application
- CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCY
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- SITE NOTICE PHOTOGRAPHS
- BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
- APPLICATION FORM
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Downs National Park granted permission on 17 December 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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