32 St Richards Way Aldwick PO21 3BB

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Arun

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 14 Oct 2026

   Decision issued

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.

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.

• 31 St Richards Way Aldwick PO21 3BB

  AW/47/26/CLP Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for a proposed first floor side dormer.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer

• 75 Westminster Drive Aldwick PO21 3RE

  AW/183/25/T Submitted 15 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  1 No. Silver Birch (T1) crown reduction to leave a height of 13.5m and a spread of 5m (north), 4.5m (east), 5m (south) and 5.5m (west). 1 No. Field Maple (T2) re-pollard crown to leave a a height of 12m and a spread 5m (north), 4.5m (east), 3m (south) and 4.5m (west), and a crown lift to 5m from ground level, removing all epicormic growth.

  Granted Trees

• 88 Westminster Drive Aldwick PO21 3RE

  AW/33/23/T Submitted 14 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Various works to various trees.

  Refused Trees

• 51 Westminter Drive Bognor Regis PO21 3RE

  AW/272/19/HH Submitted 7 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 88 Westminster Drive Aldwick PO21 3RE

  AW/75/23/T Submitted 2 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  1 No. Field Maple (T5) crown height reduction to 4.5m and radial branch length to 2m. 1 No. Oak (T2) removal of lowest limb back to source.

  Granted Trees

• 4 St Richards Drive Aldwick PO21 3BH

  AW/263/21/HH Submitted 28 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear infill extension, first floor rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable use, porch canopy to front with pitched roof and alterations to fenestration

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 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
• AW/165/26/T Awaiting decision

  Windmill Cottage 6 Windmill Close Aldwick PO21 4ND

  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.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees
• AW/164/26/T Awaiting decision

  Redstacks The Byeway Aldwick Bay Estate PO21 4ES

  Crown lift to 1 no. Broad Leaf Lime (T1) to a height of 2.5m from ground level on the East side and 5m from ground level on the West side, crown reduction to leave an Easterly spread of 3m.

  Received 29 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees
• R/118/26/T Refused

  126 Sea Lane Rustington BN16 2RZ

  Crown reduction to 1 No. Copper Beech (T2) to leave a height of 6m and spread of 4m. Crown reduction to 1 No. Acacia tree (T1) to leave a height of 8.5m and spread of 6m. Tree references as identified in TPO/R/6/07.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• AW/158/26/T Awaiting decision

  14 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

  Crown reduction to 1 no. Silver Birch (T1) to leave a height of 6m and spread of 2m. Crown reduction to 1 no. Oak (T2) to leave a Southerly spread of 1.5m and height of 9m. Fell 1 no. Sycamore (T3). Crown reduction to 1 no. Bay tree to leave a height of 6.5m (T4).

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees