Planning application
Land South East Of The Vicarage Church Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3HZ
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 fell 1 no. Holly tree (T1).
As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/02520/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- SDNP/26/02520/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decision Pending
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- GU27 3HZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 August 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.
What 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.
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Within 500 metres
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2 Hawksfold House Hawksfold Lane East Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3JW
92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Re-landscaping the mound which includes removing the laurel, rhododendron, weeds, brambles and levelling the existing mound. Remove existing wall and erection of replacement lower perimetrer wall. Timber box constructed around the BT jucnction box.
Awaiting decision -
2 Hawksfold House Hawksfold Lane East Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3JW
92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Re-landscaping the mound which includes removing the laurel, rhododendron, weeds, brambles and levelling the existing mound. Remove existing wall and erection of replacement lower perimetrer wall. Timber box constructed around the BT jucnction box.
Awaiting decision -
The Millhanger Lickfold Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3JA
100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Common Oak tree (T9).
Awaiting decision Trees
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
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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
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SDNP/26/03364/TCA Awaiting decision
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Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Elder tree.