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
- Permitted
- 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: Permitted
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Arun granted permission on 19 June 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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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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