1 The Gardens College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01588/TCA - Tree in Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Notification of intention to reduce north sector by 4m (over highway) on 1 no. Oak tree (T1679), crown lift (over garden path) by up to 3-4m (above ground level) on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T1683), fell 8 no. Ash trees (T1684, T1686, T1687, T1689 and T1691-T1694), 2 no. Pittosporum trees (T1688 & T1688a) and 1 no. Goat Willow tree (T1696), crown reduce by 3m (all round) on 1 no. Ash tree (T1685), reduce east sector by 4m on 1 no Ash tree (T1699), reduce 1 no. branch (at approx. height of 6m above ground level) on west sector by 4m and reduce east sector by 4m on 1 no. Ash tree (T1930). Reduce north-west sector by 4m (over woodland path) on 1 no. Ash tree (T1395). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 26 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
PO19 6PF
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Chichester North
Parish
Chichester
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15023618
Consultation
5 Aug 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%).

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Chichester decision performance
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