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County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/02009/TCA Tree in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification of intention to crown reduce back to previous pruning points and install cobra bracing between both codominant stems at approx. 10m (above ground level) on 1 no. Alnus tree (0UJM).

As published by the council, reference 26/02009/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02009/TCA
Type
Tree in Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
17 Sep 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
Chichester Central
Parish
Chichester
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO19 1QJ

Comment by 13 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 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00123/LBC Granted

    County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    Rewire and lighting upgrade to first floor, internal carpet replacement, decorations and wire containment/boxing.

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/03050/FUL Awaiting decision

    County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.

    Submitted 23 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 25/03051/LBC Awaiting decision

    County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.

    Submitted 23 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

County Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Crawley

Active · incorporated 2001 · Crawley

54 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

2 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 tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    25/03050/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

    Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

  • County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    25/03051/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

    Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    25/03050/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs

  • County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    25/03051/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

  • County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ

    26/02009/TCA Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    Notification of intention to crown reduce (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Alnus (Alder tree) (0UJM).

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

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