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17 Ivy Close Westergate Aldingbourne PO20 3RF

Refused Arun AL/92/21/T Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oak (T1) - crown reduction and crown lift. It is recommended to complete a 30% crown reduction (2.5-3.5m) and crown lift to keep the branches off the footpath and away from the road (5m). This will leave a span of 14-16m and height of 18-20m

As published by the council, reference AL/92/21/T

Application record

Reference
AL/92/21/T
Type
Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
5 Jul 2021
Validated
5 Jul 2021
Decided
27 Aug 2021
Parish
Aldingbourne
Postcode
PO20 3RF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jul 2021

    Received by Arun

  2. 27 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this refusal means

Arun refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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