Planning application
Westgate House 52 Westgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 3HF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. London Plane tree (quoted as T008, TPO'd as T4) subject to CC/62/00135/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/01123/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01123/TPA
- Type
- Tree Planning Application
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- PERMIT
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chichester West
- Parish
- Chichester
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO19 3HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: PERMIT
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Connick Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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14 documents on file for this application
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South Downs National Park granted permission on 15 July 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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