Planning application
31 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown lift to 6 no. Leylandii trees forming a hedge (T1-6) to 3m above ground level. Crown reduction to 1 no. Laurel tree (T7) to leave a height of 5m and 1 no. Chilean Myrtle (T9) to leave a height of 5m. Fell 1 No. Olive tree (T8), and 2 no. Portuguese Laurels (T10-T11).
As published by the council, reference AW/76/26/TC
Application record
- Reference
- AW/76/26/TC
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Decided
- 19 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Aldwick
- Postcode
- PO21 4DT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Arun register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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AW/76/26/T Decided
31 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DT
Crown lift to 6 no. Leylandii trees forming a hedge (T1-6) to 3m above ground level. Crown reduction to 1 no. Laurel tree (T7) to leave a height of 5m and 1 no. Chilean Myrtle (T9) to leave a height of 5m. Fell 1 No. Olive tree (T8), and 2 no. Portuguese Laurels (T10-T11).
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AW/286/25/TC Granted
31 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DT
Crown reduction to 1 No. Holm Oak (T1) to leave a spread of 2.5m. Fell 1 No. Cordyline (T2). Fell 2 No. Cordyline and 1 No. Camelia (G1). These trees are located in the Craigweil House, Aldwick Conservation Area.
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AW/286/25/T Decided
31 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DT
Crown reduction to 1 No. Holm Oak (T1) to leave a spread of 2.5m. Fell 1 No. Cordyline (T2). Fell 2 No. Cordyline and 1 No. Camelia (G1). These trees are located in the Craigweil House, Aldwick Conservation Area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by Arun
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
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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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Crown lift to 6 no. Leylandii trees forming a hedge (T1-6) to 3m above ground level. Crown reduction to 1 no. Laurel tree (T7) to leave a height of 5m and 1 no. Chilean Myrtle (T9) to leave a height of 5m. Fell 1 No. Olive tree (T8), and 2 no. Portuguese Laurels (T10-T11).
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