Planning application
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Church Vermont Drive East Preston BN16 1JU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell 1 No. Pine to ground level and re-plant with replacement tree.
As published by the council, reference EP/71/25/T
Application record
- Reference
- EP/71/25/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- ApproveConditionally
- Postcode
- BN16 1JU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
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 51 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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19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
1 No externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 No non illuminated projecting sign on front elevation.
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19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
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Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 No. dwellings with associated car ports/parking, alterations to existing access and relocation of staircase to flats. This site is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as dwellings.
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Other tree works applications
In Arun
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BN/78/26/T Granted
3 Empress Gardens Barnham PO22 0FS
Prune height to 13m and spread to 10m to 1 No. Oak Tree.
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BN/71/26/T Granted
10 Downview Road Barnham PO22 0EE
Crown lift to 1 No. Pine (T1) to 5m from ground level, crown reduction to 1 No. Pine (T2) to leave a spread of 8m.
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AB/37/26/TC Granted
Trees to the front of 13-19 Mount Pleasant Arundel BN18 9BD
Reduce the crowns of 1 No Strawberry to leave height 4 m spread 3.2 m,1 No Prunus to leave height 4.8 m spread 1.6 m,1 No Rowan to leave height 4.8 m spread 1.6 m , 1 No Viburnum to leave height 4 m spread 3.2 m, 1 No Magnolia to leave height 6.4 m spread 4.8 m,1 No Olive to leave height 6.4 m spread 1.6 m and 1 No Mulberry to leave height 3.2m spread 2.6m,and 1 No Bay to leave height 4.8m spread 5m within the Arundel Conservation Area.
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AW/110/26/T Withdrawn
La Vistana 4 Colts Bay Aldwick PO21 4EH
Reduce sides of 1 x Oak tree to leave 2m all round and reduce height to leave 8m.
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AW/109/26/T Withdrawn
48 Fish Lane Aldwick PO21 3AH
Fell 1 no. Maple (T1).