Planning application
The Rectory Westbourne Road Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8UL
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Notification of intention to reduce lateral branches on southern sector by 1m on 1 no. Yew tree (T1). Remove 3 no. branches on southern sector on 1 no. Cherry tree (T2) and 1 no. Swedish Whitebeam tree (T3).
As published by the council, reference 26/00378/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00378/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- NOTPO - No Description
- Decision
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 7 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Westbourne
- Parish
- Westbourne
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO10 8UL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Sussex Arbor Pro Agent, registered in Hailsham
Active · incorporated 2012 · Hailsham
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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