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The Stables North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AH

Granted Arun BE/28/26/TC Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Reduce height of Leylandii hedgerow (T1) to 3m from ground level and Silver birch (T2) to a height of 4m. These trees are in the North Bersted Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference BE/28/26/TC

Application record

Reference
BE/28/26/TC
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Decided
19 May 2026
Parish
Bersted
Postcode
PO22 9AH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2026

    Received by Arun

  2. 19 May 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Arun granted permission on 19 May 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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