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26 Greyfriars Close Aldwick PO21 5RH

Granted Arun AW/280/25/T Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown reduction to 1 No. Oak (T1) to previous pruning points, leaving a height of 11m and spread of 5m.

As published by the council, reference AW/280/25/T

Application record

Reference
AW/280/25/T
Type
Trees
Status
ApproveConditionally
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Decided
2 Feb 2026
Parish
Aldwick
Postcode
PO21 5RH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Received by Arun

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Arun granted permission on 2 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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