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Summerheys Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/01965/DOM Domestic Application (Householder)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed installation of 2 no. air conditioning units at ground level. 1 at East end and 1 at West end.

As published by the council, reference 26/01965/DOM

Application record

Reference
26/01965/DOM
Type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
9 Sep 2026
Validated
28 Sep 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
West Wittering
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 8LW

Comment by 26 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Downs National Park's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01591/TCA Granted

    Summerheys Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

    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 24 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 November 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

31 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 householder applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

  • 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).

    Granted Trees 5 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).

    Granted Trees 7 docs

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

    25/02443/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 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).

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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

    25/02443/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 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).

    Granted Trees 4 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

In South Downs National Park

  • 26/01484/DOM Granted

    128 Gainsborough Drive Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HH

    Ground floor rear/side extension.

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/02090/DOM Awaiting decision

    97 Maplehurst Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6RP

    Single-storey front extension to enlarge and replace the existing porch, including works to provide a level threshold to assist access.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/02076/DOM Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Proposed rendering of the existing dwelling.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/02054/DOM Awaiting decision

    42 Stockbridge Gardens Donnington Chichester West Sussex PO19 8QT

    Single storey extension to west elevation including porch and single storey extension to north elevation. Includes replacement of garage flat roof with new pitched roof with rooflight.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/01690/DOM Granted

    22 Tranquillity Way Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0BF

    Single storey extension to side/rear elevation, new porch to front entrance and wood burner external flue.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Householder