Watermill Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EP Data via plota.co.uk

SDNP/26/03793/TCA - Tree in a Conservation Area Application in Progress
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Notification of intention to re-pollard (back to previous pollard points) on 8 no. Populus nigra 'Italica' (1, 2, 4-6 and 8-10). Fell 1 no. Sorbus aucuparia (3) and 1 no. Populus nigra 'Italica' (7). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from South Downs's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Fittleworth Mill
List entry 1026498 · 3 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
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 ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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.
Fittleworth 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.
Scheduled monument 35 m away: Lower Fittleworth North Bridge
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Fittleworth built-up area; Priority habitat 10 m away: Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 13 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,750,000 in August 2007. Detached house, freehold.

9 August 2007£1,750,000
29 June 1998£655,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area349 m² (3,757 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Downs
Application type
Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RH20 1EP
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Fittleworth Ward CH
Parish
Fittleworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
LA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. South Downs usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 44.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
679decided 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15262140
Planning Portal ref
PP-15262140
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Partial dismantling and reconstruction of 3 no. chimney stacks (chimneys 1, 3 and 5) and…
SDNP/25/01604/LIS
2025
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Repair and alterations to 1 no. chimney stack (chimney no. 2) including removal of chimne…
SDNP/25/01602/LIS
2024 Approved
Mill House Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EP
Notification of intention to crown reduce by approx 1.5m (all round) and reduce southern…
SDNP/24/03926/TCA
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Installation of replacement signs to include. 1 no. non illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. no…
SDNP/24/02627/ADV
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Replacement of part of the existing timber dining room floor with a solid floor.
SDNP/24/02916/LIS
2024 Refused
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Repairs to 3 no. existing chimneys, the removal of 1 no. chimney down to roof level and a…
SDNP/24/01461/LIS
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Repairs to the east end of the barn.
SDNP/24/02105/LIS
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Strengthening works to north end of the stables.
SDNP/24/01720/LIS
2024
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Installation of replacement signs to include. 1 no. non illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. no…
SDNP/24/02642/LIS
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Installation of pair of wrought iron gates.
SDNP/24/01354/LIS
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1EL
Erection of a lead clad roof over steps between the kitchen and the barn and boundary tre…
SDNP/24/00820/FUL
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1EL
Erection of a lead clad roof over steps between the kitchen and the barn and boundary tre…
SDNP/24/00821/LIS
2024 Refused
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EL
Replacement of part of the existing timber dining room floor with a solid floor.
SDNP/24/01120/LIS
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1EL
Single storey extension to the barn.
SDNP/24/00052/FUL
2024 Approved
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1EL
Single storey extension to the barn.
SDNP/24/00053/LIS
2023 Refused
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Retrospective consent for remedial works and rebuilding of no. 4 chimney stacks and for t…
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2023 Approved
The Grange Hesworth Common Lane Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1EW
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Tree of Heaven tree (Alianthus altissima).
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2023
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Erection of zinc clad roof over steps between the kitchen and the Barn
SDNP/23/04563/LIS
2023
The Swan Inn Lower Street Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1EL
Erection of zinc clad roof over steps between the kitchen and the Barn
SDNP/23/04562/FUL
2023 Approved
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Demolition of modern extension to stables, metal fire escape and construction of single s…
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2019 Approved
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Replacement of the 1 no. front timber window and rear patio doors (like for like).
SDNP/19/01734/LIS
2019 Approved
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Notification of intention to fell 3 no. Lombardy Poplar trees (A), 1 no. Beech tree (N) a…
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2019 Withdrawn
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Single storey garden room extension.
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2017 Approved
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Notification of intention to fell 2 no. Elm trees (marked on the plan as E's).
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2016 Approved
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Notification of intention to fell 6 no. Leyland Cypress trees.
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.