Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

• 26/01601/LBC Awaiting decision

  Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.

  Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00038/TCA Awaiting decision

  Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Hawthorn tree (T1) and 1 no. Cherry tree (T3) and reduce sectors (all round) by 1.5m and reduce height by 2.5m on 1 no. Bay tree (T2).

  Submitted 7 Jan 2026 Trees

1. 26 May 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01601/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Summerheys Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01591/TCA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intention to crown reduce back to previous pruning points on 2 no. Acer negundo trees (T1 and T2). Crown reduce back to previous pruning points on 1 no. Eucalyptus tree (T3). Reduce heights by 1.4m on 3 no. Hoherias trees (T4-T6).

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01159/LBC Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Internal alterations, addition of 1st floor bathroom, new door opening to east elevation, partial chimney re-build and conservation repair works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Beaufort House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01703/TCA Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intention to crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (T1 & T2).

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01601/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/00038/TCA Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Hawthorn tree (T1) and 1 no. Cherry tree (T3) and reduce sectors (all round) by 1.5m and reduce height by 2.5m on 1 no. Bay tree (T2).

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/01433/LBC Awaiting decision

  Harrocks Salthill Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PY

  Installation of 12 no. pv solar panels on main cottage roof and 3 no. pv solar panels on detached roof garage with battery/energy storage system contained within the garage structure.

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01349/LBC Awaiting decision

  Dark Alley North Of 4 Vicars Close Chichester West Sussex PO19 1PT

  Temporary lowering of stone garden wall, install temporary hoardings, open infilled doorway in garden wall and install new vertical boarded timber door and frame, with associated works.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01404/LBC Awaiting decision

  16 St Johns Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1UU

  Replace 1 no. timber French doors with metal-framed double-glazed French doors to rear elevation, replace 2 no. timber sash windows,1 no. timber bi-fold doors and 1 no. door with sidelight with 2 no. metal-framed double-glazed windows, 1 no. double-doors and 1 no. door with sidelight, replace timber beam above door with sidelight and replace existing flat-roof with dormer on side elevation, replace front entrance door and install new rainwater goods to front and rear elevations.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01873/LBC Awaiting decision

  8 - 11 St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7SJ

  Create internal openings between no. 9 and no. 10 St Pancras (2.5m wide) and between no. 10 and no. 11 St Pancras (2m wide) uniting/joining ground floors of no. 8 to no. 11 for restaurant use.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01373/LBC Granted

  Richmond Cottage The Street Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AH

  Replacement of uPVC windows, re-roofing of main roof. Removal of loft insulation, internal alterations to form en suite to master bedroom, and various internal alterations.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings