Summerheys Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

South Downs National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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

  25/02169/TCA Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intention to crown reduce by 2m on 3 no. Norway Maple trees (T1, T3 & T9) and 1 no. Ash tree (T13). Reduce heights by 2m on 1 no. Holm Oak tree (T2), 2 no. Birch trees (T4 & T8), 2 no. Pyrus (Pear) trees (T7 & T12) and 1 no. Liquidambar tree (T14). Crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T10).

  Decided Trees 7 docs

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

  25/02169/TCA Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intention to crown reduce by 2m on 3 no. Norway Maple trees (T1, T3 & T9) and 1 no. Ash tree (T13). Reduce heights by 2m on 1 no. Holm Oak tree (T2), 2 no. Birch trees (T4 & T8), 2 no. Pyrus (Pear) trees (T7 & T12) and 1 no. Liquidambar tree (T14). Crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T10).

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• Elmstead West Wing Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  25/02443/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to reduce height and north sector by approx. 1m, and reduce 1 limb on south sector by approx. 2.5m (to the point at which it is propped in the bay hedge) on 1 no. Mulberry tree (T1).

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Elmstead West Wing Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  25/02443/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to reduce height and north sector by approx. 1m, and reduce 1 limb on south sector by approx. 2.5m (to the point at which it is propped in the bay hedge) on 1 no. Mulberry tree (T1).

  Decided Trees 6 docs

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

  26/01591/TCA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 100 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 100 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

• 26/01703/TCA Decided

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

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

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01697/TCA Decided

  Priory Cottage The Street Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EE

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Christmas (Conifer) tree (T1).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01500/TPA Awaiting decision

  Land To West Of North Mead & East Of Lloyd Road, Chichester.

  Reduce over-extending branches in crown particularly over west sector (over footpath) by 1.5-4m on 1 no. Ash tree (T1). Reduce over-extending branches to east sector and west sector by 2-3m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T2). Reduce height by 50% and reduce remaining crown by up to 6m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T3). Crown reduce by 2.5m on 1 no. Ash tree (T4). Crown reduce by 3-4m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T5). Reduce height by 50%, reduce east sector by up to 7m and south sector by 3m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T7). Crown reduce by 1-2m on 1 no. Ash tree (T8). All 7 no. trees within Group, G1 subject to CC/08/00021/TPO.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• SDNP/26/03486/TCA Awaiting decision

  Southover Grange Gardens Eastport Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TL

  Bay - 02DS - coppice the tree back to ground near level

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
• SDNP/26/03465/TCA Awaiting decision

  33 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LU

  02DU & 02DV - Two mature Honey locusts (Gleditsia triacanthos). Crown lift the canopies over the lane to provide 5 metres? clearance. Crown lift the low branches over the access drive to the car park to provide 4 metres? clearance. Prune the canopies to provide 3 metres? clearance from the adjacent properties. Remove all deadwood. 02DT - Mature Weeping ash (Fraxinus excelsior Pendula). Consent is sought for the following: Reducing the crown to a simple structural framework to reduce mechanical loading upon the decayed areas. Retaining viable secondary growth and as much of the existing canopy as reasonably practicable where suitable opportunities arise during the work.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees