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2 Greyfriars Close Aldwick PO21 5RH

Refused Arun AW/51/23/T Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Reduce 1 No. Blue Cedar (T1) in height by 2m to 8.5m, North and West laterals by 1m to 4m and East and South laterals by 2m to 4m. Ensure a 5m height clearance over highway.

As published by the council, reference AW/51/23/T

Application record

Reference
AW/51/23/T
Type
Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
7 Mar 2023
Validated
9 Mar 2023
Decided
21 Apr 2023
Parish
Aldwick
Postcode
PO21 5RH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Arun register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • AW/209/21/T Granted

    2 Greyfriars Close Aldwick PO21 5RH

    Blue Cedar Lift crown to North to 3m, and reduce crown by 1m from edge of footway. Reduce crown to give 2m clearance of building. Reduce and lift crown to 5m above carriageway.

    Decided 22 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Mar 2023

    Received by Arun

  2. 9 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this refusal means

Arun refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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