Planning application
The Old School House Church Lane Tichborne Hampshire SO24 0NA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
There are 2 Norway Spruces running along the perimeter of our land only 2-3 meters from our house. They are to the North of the Old School House, RG25 3JP Tree 1 - What3Words location - ///dame.couriers.carver Tree 2 - What3Words Location - ///commander.arching.bond The trees now have very little coverage left on them, the twigs and branches show dieback. I can provide a diagram of the location of the trees separately if there is not the opportunity to do so later in this electronic application.
As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03291/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- SDNP/26/03291/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application in Progress
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SO24 0NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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25 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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.
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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