Planning application
Bayton Court Velyn Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 7PA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduce height by up to 5m and widths by 1.5m (back to previous pruning/pollard points), remove epicormic growth on stems by up to 5m (above ground level) and reduce eastern sectors to give a 2m gap away from the roofline of the flats on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and 3 no. Holm Oak trees (T2-T4) within Area, A1 subject to CC/58/00145/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/01722/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01722/TPA
- Type
- Tree Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chichester South
- Parish
- Chichester
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO19 7PA
Comment by 14 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Downs National Park's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with South Downs National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Bayton Court Velyn Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 7PA
100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Reduce height by up to 5m and widths by 1.5m (back to previous pruning/pollard points), remove epicormic growth on stems by up to 5m (above ground level) and reduce eastern sectors to give a 2m gap away from the roofline of the flats on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and 3 no. Holm Oak trees (T2-T4) within Area, A1 subject to CC/58/00145/TPO.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
The Chichester Foyer Velyn Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 7PP
92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Discharge of condition 3 (construction and environmental management plan) from planning permission CC/24/00115/FUL.
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs -
The Chichester Foyer Velyn Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 7PP
92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Discharge of condition 3 (construction and environmental management plan) from planning permission CC/24/00115/FUL.
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs -
15 Whyke Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 7UR
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Lawson Cypress tree (T1).
Decided Trees 5 docs -
15 Whyke Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 7UR
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Lawson Cypress tree (T1).
Decided Trees 5 docs -
19 Needlemakers Chichester West Sussex PO19 7JH
92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
Existing lawful development - conversion of loft space. Including velux windows, flooring and toilet installation.
Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs
Other trees applications
In South Downs National Park
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26/01408/TPA Granted
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Crown reduce by up to 2.5m (all round), crown thin (internally) by up to 20%, remove 1 no. limb (exhibiting a longitudinal split) on the northern sector and deadwood on 1 no. Oak tree (quoted as G1A) within Group, G1 subject to TG/95/01027/TPO.
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SDNP/26/03384/TPO Awaiting decision
Grass/Road Verge Opposite Baylys B2147 Racton Lane to Hares Lane Racton Stoughton West Sussex PO18 9DR
Fell 1 no. Ash tree (T1) within Area, A5 subject to SO/68/00964/TPO.
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SDNP/26/03368/TCA Awaiting decision
52 East End Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UP
T1 Sycamore - Reduce sycamore by 2m-4m all round to natural target pruning points, reduce from 10m in height to 6m in height and 5m in spread to 3m in spread
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SDNP/26/03380/TCA Awaiting decision
2 East View A286 The Croft to Bex Lane Cocking Causeway Cocking West Sussex GU29 0HE
Notication of intention to fell 1 no. Palm tree (T1) and 1 no. Evergreen spindle tree (T2).
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SDNP/26/03364/TCA Awaiting decision
North End House 19 The Street Stedham West Sussex GU29 0NQ
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Elder tree.