Bishops Palace Garden Canon Lane Chichester West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

26/02000/TCA - Tree in Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Elder tree (111), 1 no. Magnolia tree (298), 1 no. Juniper tree (299) and 1 no. mixed group of trees and shrubs (300). Remove 1 no. branch/stem (hazard beam) on east sector at an approx. height of 3m on 1 no. Cypress tree (297). Remove epicormic growth to 3m (above ground level) and crown lift to 5.2m (above ground level) on 1 no. Lime tree (213566). Crown lift to 3m (above ground level) and crown thin by 10% (removing water shoots/epicormic growth) on 1 no. Judas tree (213564). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
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Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Chichester's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

49 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Palace, Grade I, about 11 m from the postcode pin · 5 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 43 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Chichester conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument about 114 m away: Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk about 74 m away: Bell Tower of the Cathedral; Inside the Chichester built-up area; Priority habitat about 35 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
PO19 1PY
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Chichester Central
Parish
Chichester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
One Two Tree Contracting Limited
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Chichester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 44.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
189decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Chichester in the last twelve months, from validation. Chichester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15198572
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Chichester is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #10 out of 296. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chichester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #127 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #72 of 296
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #10 of 296
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #15 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
34 decided
935
Total decisions
107 refused in the year to March 2026

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.