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Michaelmas House North Marden Road East Marden West Sussex PO18 9JE

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park SDNP/26/03040/TPO Trees

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 3.5m and reduce widths by up to 1.5m (all round) on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1). Fell 1 no. Leyland Cypress tree (T2). Both within Group, G5 subject to MA/50/00665/TPO.

As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03040/TPO

Application record

Reference
SDNP/26/03040/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decision Pending
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Westbourne Ward CH
Parish
Marden Parish Meeting
Decision by
LA Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO18 9JE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decision Pending

    Previously Application in Progress.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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

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 49 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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Within 500 metres

In South Downs National Park

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