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Bewick Gardens Chichester West Sussex

Granted South Downs National Park 25/02957/TPA Tree Planning Application

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Crown lift by up to 2.5m (above ground level) and reduce 5 no. limbs by 1m on north sector (to create a 0.5m clearance from lamp column) on 1 no. Cherry tree (T1), crown lift by up to 2.5m (above ground level) on north sector on 1 no. Indian Bean tree (T2), remove lower sucker/epicormic growth from base on 5 no. Lime trees (quoted as T007-T011) within Group, G1. All 7 no. trees are subject to CC/00/00334/TPO.

As published by the council, reference 25/02957/TPA

Application record

Reference
25/02957/TPA
Type
Tree Planning Application
Status
Permit
Decision
PERMIT
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Decided
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Chichester East
Parish
Chichester
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: PERMIT

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 11 February 2026, 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.

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