Planning application
The Old Cottage 70 North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 1 No. Bay tree (T2). This tree is in the North Bersted Conservation area.
As published by the council, reference BE/4/26/TC
Application record
- Reference
- BE/4/26/TC
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 17 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2026
- Parish
- Bersted
- Postcode
- PO22 9AE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jan 2026
Received by Arun
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19 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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The Old Cottage 70 North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AE
Crown reduction to 1 No. Ash (T1) to leave a height of 20-22m and spread of 20-22m.
Refused Trees -
85 North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AF
1 No Variegated Sycamore (T1) reduce height to 7m and spread to 8m, 1 No Variegated Sycamore (T2) reduce height to 12m and spread to 11m and 1 No Apple tree (T3) reduce height to 4m and spread on south facing side to 5m to 1 No Apple tree within the North Bersted Conservation Area.
Granted Trees -
99 North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AF
Creation of first floor with 2 No. dormers and single storey extensions to outbuilding. (This application affects the character & appearance of the North Bersted Conservation Area.)
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
Beech Cottage 99A North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AF
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Granted Conditions -
99 North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AF
Single storey side extension with habitable roof, including front and and rear dormers, following demolition of existing outbuildings.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
Elderberry Barn Berry Lane Bognor Regis PO22 9FG
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AB/37/26/TC Granted
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