Planning application
22 The Groves Angmering BN16 4QS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduction to 1 No. Lime to leave a diameter of 10m and crown lift to 4m from ground level.
As published by the council, reference A/159/26/T
Application record
- Reference
- A/159/26/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 23 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2026
- Parish
- Angmering
- Postcode
- BN16 4QS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2026
Received by Arun
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30 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Arun took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Arun for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Arun decided tree works applications in a median of 50 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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Reduce overall crown height to approximately 10m, reduce overall radial crown spread to 10m and raise crown to approximately 4m clearance above ground level to 1 No. Lime tree.
Awaiting decision Trees -
24 The Groves Angmering BN16 4QS
Crown lift to provide a maximum of four metres overhead clearance on all aspects, to 1 no. lime tree (T1).
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Crown reduction to 1 No. Silver Birch (T1) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 5m, crown reduction to 1 no. Oak (T2) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 5m, crown reduction to 1 no. Beech (T3) to leave a height of 7m and spread of 5m.