Red House Southbrook Road West Ashling West Sussex PO18 8DN

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 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.

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.

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.

• Malt Barn House Southbrook Road West Ashling West Sussex PO18 8DN

  SDNP/26/02530/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Notification of intention to reduce south sector by 2m (creating a 1m gap between the neighbours roof line and the tree) on 1 no Monkey Puzzle tree (T1), fell 1 no. multi-stemmed Conifer tree (T2) and remove 1 no. lowest limb on the south sector of 1 no. Walnut tree (T3).

  Decided Trees

• Oak Tree Barn Southbrook Road West Ashling Chichester West Sussex PO18 8DN

  26/01212/DOM Submitted 2 Jun 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  2 no. dormers and 1 no. rooflight on south elevation and 1 no. rooflight on west elevation.

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer 15 docs

• Ashling Cricket Club Cricket Pavilion Down Street West Ashling West Sussex PO18 8DS

  SDNP/26/02096/TCA Submitted 28 May 2026 236m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Notification of intention to crown reduce lower to mid crown on north-western sector by 6m and remove 1 no. lowest branch on southern sector (over building) on 1 no. Lime tree (T1).

  Decided Trees

• 2 Brook Cottages Mill Pond Lane West Ashling Chichester West Sussex PO18 8DY

  11/03569/TCANP Submitted 19 Aug 2011 483m away

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Silver Birch tree.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 26/01408/TPA Granted

  2 Meadowside Walk Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2WR

  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.

  26 Jun 2026 Trees
• SDNP/26/03384/TPO Awaiting decision

  Grass/Road Verge Opposite Baylys B2147 Racton Lane to Hares Lane Racton Stoughton West Sussex PO18 9DR

  Fell 1 no. Ash tree (T1) within Area, A5 subject to SO/68/00964/TPO.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• SDNP/26/03380/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 East View A286 The Croft to Bex Lane Cocking Causeway Cocking West Sussex GU29 0HE

  Notication of intention to fell 1 no. Palm tree (T1) and 1 no. Evergreen spindle tree (T2).

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• SDNP/26/03364/TCA Awaiting decision

  North End House 19 The Street Stedham West Sussex GU29 0NQ

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Elder tree.

  27 Aug 2026 Trees