Planning application
8 Faresmead Aldwick PO21 3DQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduction to 2 No. Horse Chestnuts (T1 &T2) and 1 No. Beech (T3) to previous pollard points, leaving a height of 4m.
As published by the council, reference AW/72/26/T
Application record
- Reference
- AW/72/26/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- ApproveConditionally
- Postcode
- PO21 3DQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
Arun took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Land at the rear of 9 and 10 Faresmead Aldwick PO21 3DQ
Fell 1 no. beech (B6). Crown reduction to 1no. beech (B1) to leave a minimum height of 13m and spread of 3m. Crown reduction to 4no. hornbeam (H2, H3, H7, H8) to leave a minimum height of 13m and spread of 3m.
Granted Trees -
28 Gilwynes Aldwick PO21 3SG
93% historically approved
Reduce crown to 1 No Oak tree to previous cut growth points to leave10 m in height and 3m lateral branch length.
Awaiting decision Trees -
14 Gilwynes Aldwick PO21 3SG
Crown reduction to 1 No. Beech (T1) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 5m, crown reduction to 2 No. Beech (T2, T8) to leave a height of 13m and spread of 3-4m, crown reduction to 4 No. Beech (T3,T4,T5, T7) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 2m. Fell 1 No. Beech (T6).
Granted Trees -
18 Wyde Feld Aldwick PO21 3DH
1 No. Sycamore (T1) crown reduction to leave a height of 12m and a spread of 8 m.
Granted Trees -
48 Fish Lane Aldwick PO21 3AH
Crown reduction of 1 No. Maple tree to height approx. 10m and spread approx. 8m
Refused Trees -
Other tree works applications
In Arun
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.