Planning application
26/00271/TPA
Former Civil Defence Site Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex
Proposal
Reduce height by 2.5m and reduce south and east sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd as T2). Remove (to ground level) 1 no. northernmost stem, remove lowest southern limb (over highway) and reduce southern sector by 4m and reduce west and east sectors by 3m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T2, TPO'd as T3). Remove (to ground level) easternmost stem, reduce height and east sector by 3m and reduce west sector by 2m on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T3, TPO'd as T7). All 3 no. trees subject to WH/95/01079/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/00271/TPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: PERMIT
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/00858/DOC Granted
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26/00709/DOC Awaiting decision
Middle Furlong Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PG
Discharge of Condition 4 (schedule of materials) from householder planning permission WH/23/02218/DOM.
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26/00858/DOC Granted
Middle Furlong Westerton Lane Westerton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PG
Discharge of condition 3 (CMP) of permission 23/02218/DOM.
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WA/95/16/TC Withdrawn
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26/00381/FUL Granted
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26/01655/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/01621/TPA Awaiting decision
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26/01618/TPA Awaiting decision
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26/01620/TCA Awaiting decision
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