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26 Walwyn Close Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7SR

Granted South Downs National Park 26/00796/TPA Tree Planning Application

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Remove epicormic shoots from bole and lower boughs to a height of 6m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (T6) subject to BI/97/00037/TPO.

As published by the council, reference 26/00796/TPA

Application record

Reference
26/00796/TPA
Type
Tree Planning Application
Status
Permit
Decision
Granted As published: PERMIT
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO20 7SR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Apr 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: PERMIT

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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S&P Tree Specialists Ltd. Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bognor Regis

Active · incorporated 2002 · Bognor Regis

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 28 May 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.

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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