Planning application
Large Barn North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Lime - Re-pollard to established previous pruning points. Current height approximately 15m; reduce by approximately 5m to a finished height of 10m. Current lateral canopy spread approximately 9m; reduce by approximately 4m to a finished spread of approximately 5m. (Previous pruning undertaken approximately six years ago).
As published by the council, reference BE/70/26/T
Application record
- Reference
- BE/70/26/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- PO22 9AH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Arun
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Arun took a median of 55 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.
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Awaiting decision -
123 North Bersted Street Bersted PO22 9AG
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Awaiting decision Trees
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