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The Stone House Upper Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1HU

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park SDNP/26/02531/TCA Trees

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. Douglas Fir tree (01), reduce lowest 2 no. limbs by 3m on north sector, remove 2 no. lowest limbs on south-east sector and remove epicormic growth up to crown break on 1 no. Pedunculate Oak tree (02) and crown lift by up to 2.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. English Yew tree (03).

As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/02531/TCA

Application record

Reference
SDNP/26/02531/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decision Pending
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Postcode
RH20 1HU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 30 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decision Pending

    Previously Application in Progress.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 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 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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