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23 West Avenue Aldwick PO21 3QP

Awaiting decision Arun AW/145/26/T Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Crown lift to 1 No. Oak Tree to leave a height of 5m from ground level.

As published by the council, reference AW/145/26/T

Application record

Reference
AW/145/26/T
Type
Trees
Status
Undecided
Received
2 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Parish
Aldwick
Postcode
PO21 3QP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Aug 2026

    Received by Arun

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 October 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

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Documents on file for this application

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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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    AW/268/21/T Submitted 3 Aug 2021 100 yards away

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  • 27 Countisbury Close Aldwick PO21 3QW

    AW/150/26/S73 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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    AW/264/25/T Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Re-pollarding of 1 No. Willow (T1) to leave a height of 14m and spread of 10m.

    Granted Trees
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In Arun

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  • A/159/26/T Awaiting decision

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  • Y/65/26/T Awaiting decision

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  • BN/115/26/T Awaiting decision

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    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Trees
  • AW/190/26/T Awaiting decision

    Craigweil Private Estate Kingsway, Martineau Close and Wychwood Close PO21 4DW

    Alder (T1) - Outside 23 Wychwood Close. The current 2 lowest limbs need removing to restore ground clearance over the verge and adjacent drive of 3m. Yew (T2) - Outside 30 Wychwood Close. Prune back the tree's crown spread by 0.5m on the road and drive side. Current crown spread is 2.5m. Once complete the crown spread will be 2m. Eucalyptus (T3) - Opposite 1 Martineau Close. Crown lift leaving a final ground clearance of 5m. Ash (T4) - Outside 52 Kingsway. Trim back lower limbs by 2m, leaving final crown spread of approx. 4m. Crab Apple (T5) - Outside 38 Kingsway. Fell and replace with two limes to extend row of pollarded limes. Magnolia (T6) - Outside 28 Kingsway. Cut back to remove obstruction to drive. Crown lift to give 3m clearance. Whitebeam (T7) - Outside 27 Kingsway. Prune back overhanging growth to 3.5m all round with 2m on northern face. Crab Apple (T8) - Outside 24 Kingsway. Fell. Laburnum (T9) - Shrubbery Outside 14 Kingsway. Fell. Goat Willow (T10) - Shrubbery Outside 14 Kingsway. Pollard the tree leaving a main stem/structure at a final height of 3m. This will involve removing approx. 5m of growth from the tree. Ash (T11) - Shrubbery outside 8 Kingsway. Reduce height of dead trunk by half to approx. 3m. Elm (T12) - Outside 5 Kingsway. Fell to stump level.

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees