Planning application
13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Fell 1 no. Oak (T01).
As published by the council, reference BR/76/26/T
Application record
- Reference
- BR/76/26/T
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Bognor Regis
- Postcode
- PO21 2TU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Arun register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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BR/144/26/PL Awaiting decision
13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
Conversion, extension and refurbishment of the existing detached dwelling to create two self-contained semi-detached dwellings, including demolition of the existing garage and outbuildings, provision of four off-street parking spaces, associated landscaping, sustainable drainage works and all associated development. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
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BR/122/26/T Granted
13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
Crown reduction of 1 no. English Oak (T1) and associated works: - Prune branches as necessary to achieve a maximum clearance of 2 metres from dwellings, outbuildings and associated fixtures. - Reduce height of tree to leave a minimum of 18 metres when measured from ground level and reduce radial spread (when measured from the bark of main stem) to leave a minimum of 8 metres on all aspects. - Remove large limb growing in a northerly direction low across the carriageway, leaving a large but correctly positioned final cut on the main stem.
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BR/55/26/PL Refused
13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
Removal of existing garage and outbuilding and conversion of 1 No. detached house into 2 No. semi-detached homes, including a two-storey side extension with dormers and a rear extension and demolishing of out buildings. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 May 2026
Received by Arun
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11 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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31 Jul 2026
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Documents
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About tree works applications
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Nearby applications
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13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
Crown reduction of 1 no. English Oak (T1) and associated works: - Prune branches as necessary to achieve a maximum clearance of 2 metres from dwellings, outbuildings and associated fixtures. - Reduce height of tree to leave a minimum of 18 metres when measured from ground level and reduce radial spread (when measured from the bark of main stem) to leave a minimum of 8 metres on all aspects. - Remove large limb growing in a northerly direction low across the carriageway, leaving a large but correctly positioned final cut on the main stem.
Granted Trees -
13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
Removal of existing garage and outbuilding and conversion of 1 No. detached house into 2 No. semi-detached homes, including a two-storey side extension with dormers and a rear extension and demolishing of out buildings. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1Small domestic -
13 Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TU
86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Conversion, extension and refurbishment of the existing detached dwelling to create two self-contained semi-detached dwellings, including demolition of the existing garage and outbuildings, provision of four off-street parking spaces, associated landscaping, sustainable drainage works and all associated development. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
Awaiting decision New dwelling Extension +1Domestic -
1A Normanton Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2TX
Variation of condition 2 imposed under BR/49/25/HH relating to approved plans.
Granted Amendments -
Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane Bognor Regis PO21 2TY
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under BR/236/24/PL relating to conditions 3-Parking and Travel Plan Statement and 9-Community Use Agreement.
Granted Conditions -
103 Nyewood Lane Bognor Regis PO21 2TY
Reduce crown by maximum of 2m, and lift lower limbs to give clearance of 5m on road sides, to leave final height and spread of approximately 16m x 14m to 1.No Lime (T2).
Granted Trees
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Alder (T1) - Outside 23 Wychwood Close. The current 2 lowest limbs need removing to restore ground clearance over the verge and adjacent drive of 3m. Yew (T2) - Outside 30 Wychwood Close. Prune back the tree's crown spread by 0.5m on the road and drive side. Current crown spread is 2.5m. Once complete the crown spread will be 2m. Eucalyptus (T3) - Opposite 1 Martineau Close. Crown lift leaving a final ground clearance of 5m. Ash (T4) - Outside 52 Kingsway. Trim back lower limbs by 2m, leaving final crown spread of approx. 4m. Crab Apple (T5) - Outside 38 Kingsway. Fell and replace with two limes to extend row of pollarded limes. Magnolia (T6) - Outside 28 Kingsway. Cut back to remove obstruction to drive. Crown lift to give 3m clearance. Whitebeam (T7) - Outside 27 Kingsway. Prune back overhanging growth to 3.5m all round with 2m on northern face. Crab Apple (T8) - Outside 24 Kingsway. Fell. Laburnum (T9) - Shrubbery Outside 14 Kingsway. Fell. Goat Willow (T10) - Shrubbery Outside 14 Kingsway. Pollard the tree leaving a main stem/structure at a final height of 3m. This will involve removing approx. 5m of growth from the tree. Ash (T11) - Shrubbery outside 8 Kingsway. Reduce height of dead trunk by half to approx. 3m. Elm (T12) - Outside 5 Kingsway. Fell to stump level.