Planning application
10 Old Rectory Close Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8UB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduce by up to 2m (back to previous pruning points) and remove epicormic growth by up to approx. 8m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (T3) subject to WE/91/01058/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/01071/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01071/TPA
- Type
- Tree Planning Application
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- Granted As published: PERMIT
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Westbourne
- Parish
- Westbourne
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO10 8UB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: PERMIT
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27 Jul 2026
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Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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South Downs National Park granted permission on 26 June 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
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