Funtington Lodge Common Road Funtington West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

SDNP/26/02902/TCA - Tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Notification of intention to crown lift by up to approx. 5m (above ground level) and reduce west sector to give a 2m clearance off roof line on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1), fell 1 no. Birch tree (T2) and re-pollard by 4m (down to 5m above ground level) on 3 no. Eucalyptus trees (G1). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · LA Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

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.
South Downs National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Funtington 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.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Funtington Lodge, Grade II, 47 m away · 4 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Funtington built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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

Application type
Tree in a Conservation Area
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Lavant Ward CH
Parish
Funtington Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
LA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Julian Draper

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, about the council's usual 43 days. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
445decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

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