14 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Arun

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 12 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.

• Cringles 9 The Drive Bognor Regis PO21 4DU

  AW/224/25/TC 50 yards away

  86% historically approved

  Crown reductions to 1 No. Willow to leave a height and spread of 5m, 2 No. Firs to leave heights of 4m and spreads of 3m and 2 No. Cherrys to leave heights of 4m and spreads of 3m. These trees are within the Craigweil House, Aldwick Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Thalassa Lodge 31 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

  AW/235/25/T Submitted 12 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Crown reduction to 1 No. Red Oak to leave a height of 12m and spread of 7m.

  Refused Trees

• 19 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

  AW/234/25/TC Submitted 12 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Crown reduction to 1 No. Oak tree (T1) to leave a height of 6.7m and spread of 3m. Crown reduction to 1 No. Strawberry tree (T2) to leave a height of 4.5m and spread of 2m and removal of lateral branch at 1m from ground level. Removal of dead stems to 1 No. Bay tree (T3). These trees are located within the Craigweil House Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees

• Algonquin 24 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

  AW/93/23/TC Submitted 23 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  1 No. Silver Birch (T1) crown reduction to a height of 8m and spread of 6m . 1 No. Silver Birch (T2) crown reduction to a height of 8m and spread of 4m. 1 No. Magnolia (T3) crown reduction to a height of 3m and spread of 4m. These trees are within the Craigwell House, Aldwick conservation area.

  Granted Trees

• Tabor House 27 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

  AW/255/24/CLP Submitted 6 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for a proposed front extension enlarging hall and ground floor bathroom.

  Withdrawn Outline Extension

• Craig Rock Cottage 28 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

  AW/9/26/TC Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Crown reduction to 3 No. Holm Oaks to leave a height of 10m and spread of 5m(T1), a height of 10.5m and spread of 6m (T3), height of 6.5m and spread of 4m (T4). Crown reduction to 1 No. Bay Laurel (T2) to leave a height of 13m and spread of 4m.

  Granted 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
• 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
• AW/155/26/T Awaiting decision

  32 St Richards Way Aldwick PO21 3BB

  Crown reduction to 3 No. Oak trees to previous pollard points, leaving: T2- a height of 11m, and spread of 2.9m (N), 1.7m (E), 3.7m (S), 4.3m (W) crown lift to 3m from ground level. T3- a height of 12m, and spreads of 5m (N), 5.5m (E), 4.4m (S), 4.7m (W), crown lift to 3m from ground level. T4- a height of 10m, and spreads of 3m (N), 2.5m (E) 1.9m (S), 1m (W) crown lift to 3m from ground level. Fell 1 no. Field maple (b). Crown reduction to 3 no. field maples to leave: a- a height of 5.5m, spreads of 1.2m (N,E) and 0m (W,S). c- a height of 2m and spread of 0.5m. d- a height of 5.5m and spreads of 1m (N,S) and 0.5m (W).

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 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