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35A Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 25/02893/TPA Tree Planning Application

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Reduce height by approx. 7m and reduce west sector by 1m on 4 no. Black Popular trees (T1-T4) within Group, G3 subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

As published by the council, reference 25/02893/TPA

Application record

Reference
25/02893/TPA
Type
Tree Planning Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
11 Dec 2025
Ward
Sidlesham With Selsey North
Parish
Sidlesham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7LW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Portsmouth

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 35A Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/02893/TPA Submitted 2 Dec 2025 0m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb

    Reduce height by approx. 7m and reduce west sector by 1m on 4 no. Black Popular trees (T1-T4) within Group, G3 subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

    Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

  • Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/02808/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 41m away

    Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.

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  • Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/02808/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 41m away

    Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.

    Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs
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  • Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/03035/TPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 138m away

    Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

    Granted Trees 12 docs

  • Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/03035/TPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 138m away

    Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

    Granted Trees 12 docs

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    89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Prior approval for change of use of 2 no. agricultural buildings to 1 no. dwelling with garage/storage and associated works

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