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Oak House Vicarage Lane Hawkley Liss Hampshire GU33 6NF

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park SDNP/26/03537/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

Portuguese Laurel- To reduce by approx 4m. Remove lower branches overhanging path to church. Tree height currently 10m high. Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) - Raise crown and reduce height approx by 2m. Tree height currently 10 m. Prunus (Ornamental plum tree) - To raise crown and reduce height by approx 2m. Tree height currently 10 m

As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03537/TCA

Application record

Reference
SDNP/26/03537/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Application in Progress
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Postcode
GU33 6NF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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

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 48 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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