Planning application
Ravenscourt 8 Kingsway Aldwick PO21 4DQ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Crown reduction to 1 No. Magnolia (T1), 1 No. Tulip tree (T2), 1 No. Paperbark Birch (T3), 1 No. Crimson Maple (T4) and 1 No. Rowan (T5) to leave heights of 6m and spreads of 3m. Crown reduction to 2 No. Western Red Cedars (T6, T7) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 3m. Fell 1 No. Yew (T8).
As published by the council, reference AW/136/26/T
Application record
- Reference
- AW/136/26/T
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 25 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Aldwick
- Postcode
- PO21 4DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Arun register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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AW/136/26/TC Granted
Ravenscourt 8 Kingsway Aldwick PO21 4DQ
Crown reduction to 1 No. Magnolia (T1), 1 No. Tulip tree (T2), 1 No. Paperbark Birch (T3), 1 No. Crimson Maple (T4) and 1 No. Rowan (T5) to leave heights of 6m and spreads of 3m. Crown reduction to 2 No. Western Red Cedars (T6, T7) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 3m. Fell 1 No. Yew (T8).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jul 2026
Received by Arun
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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