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

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01159/LBC Granted

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

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

  Decided 31 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).

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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 56 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 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

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

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 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).

  Granted 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

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

  Granted 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).

  Granted 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

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• The Sidings Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/02115/DOM Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Alterations to detached garage outbuilding to create ancillary annexe accommodation with replacement door on north elevation and 1 no. additional window on west elevation.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 26/01664/LBC Granted

  Rookwood House Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  Decoration of windows, doors, gutters and balcony railings.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02007/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Brambles Aldingbourne Drive Crockerhill Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0SD

  Change use of existing barns to provide ancillary residential accommodation and studio in connection with Crockerhill House with internal and external alterations.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02005/LBC Awaiting decision

  152-154 St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7SH

  Internal alterations and painting of front windows and doors.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01995/LBC Awaiting decision

  Rookwood House Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  Replacement of water front and house facing gates.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01996/LBC Awaiting decision

  Pallant Hair 1A North Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1TJ

  Replacement of 3 no. existing timber vertical sliding sash first-floor windows to front elevation and 4 no. existing timber casement first-floor windows to rear elevation.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings