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3 Grange Park Ferring BN12 5LS

Refused Arun FG/128/25/T Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

1 No. Beech tree (T1) removal of dead wood, crown lift to 8m from ground level and crown reduction to leave a height of 20m and spread of 20m.

As published by the council, reference FG/128/25/T

Application record

Reference
FG/128/25/T
Category
Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
3 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Decided
17 Dec 2025
Parish
Ferring
Postcode
BN12 5LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Arun register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • FG/3/26/T Awaiting decision

    3 Grange Park Ferring BN12 5LS

    1 No. Beech Tree (T1) Crown lift to 3m from ground level. Crown reduction to leave a northerly and westerly spread of 7m, an easterly spread of 8m, a southerly spread of 9m and 2m clearance from adjacent dwelling.

    Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Oct 2025

    Received by Arun

  2. 22 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this refusal means

Arun refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 3 Grange Park Ferring BN12 5LS

    FG/3/26/T 50 yards away

    93% historically approved

    1 No. Beech Tree (T1) Crown lift to 3m from ground level. Crown reduction to leave a northerly and westerly spread of 7m, an easterly spread of 8m, a southerly spread of 9m and 2m clearance from adjacent dwelling.

    Awaiting decision Trees
    Domestic
  • 11 Grange Park Ferring BN12 5LS

    FG/63/26/T 50 yards away

    93% historically approved

    Crown reduction to 1 no. Ginkgo Biloba (T1) to leave a height of 5-5.5m and spread of 2m.

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  • 12 Grange Park Ferring BN12 5LS

    FG/121/24/T Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    1 No. Maple (T1) fell to ground level. 1 No. Sycamore (T2) crown reduction to height 5m, spread 3m. Crown thin by 25%.

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  • Ranmore 7 Cedar Close Ferring BN12 5LH

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  • 10 Little Paddocks Ferring BN12 5NJ

    FG/73/26/HH Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

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  • 16 Little Paddocks Ferring BN12 5NJ

    FG/25/23/HH Submitted 27 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Single storey front extension and internal alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension
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In Arun

  • AW/165/26/T Awaiting decision

    Windmill Cottage 6 Windmill Close Aldwick PO21 4ND

    Crown reduction to 1 No. Silver Birch (T1) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 5m, crown reduction to 1 no. Oak (T2) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 5m, crown reduction to 1 no. Beech (T3) to leave a height of 7m and spread of 5m.

    Received 31 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • AW/164/26/T Awaiting decision

    Redstacks The Byeway Aldwick Bay Estate PO21 4ES

    Crown lift to 1 no. Broad Leaf Lime (T1) to a height of 2.5m from ground level on the East side and 5m from ground level on the West side, crown reduction to leave an Easterly spread of 3m.

    Received 29 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • AW/155/26/T Awaiting decision

    32 St Richards Way Aldwick PO21 3BB

    Crown reduction to 3 No. Oak trees to previous pollard points, leaving: T2- a height of 11m, and spread of 2.9m (N), 1.7m (E), 3.7m (S), 4.3m (W) crown lift to 3m from ground level. T3- a height of 12m, and spreads of 5m (N), 5.5m (E), 4.4m (S), 4.7m (W), crown lift to 3m from ground level. T4- a height of 10m, and spreads of 3m (N), 2.5m (E) 1.9m (S), 1m (W) crown lift to 3m from ground level. Fell 1 no. Field maple (b). Crown reduction to 3 no. field maples to leave: a- a height of 5.5m, spreads of 1.2m (N,E) and 0m (W,S). c- a height of 2m and spread of 0.5m. d- a height of 5.5m and spreads of 1m (N,S) and 0.5m (W).

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • R/118/26/T Refused

    126 Sea Lane Rustington BN16 2RZ

    Crown reduction to 1 No. Copper Beech (T2) to leave a height of 6m and spread of 4m. Crown reduction to 1 No. Acacia tree (T1) to leave a height of 8.5m and spread of 6m. Tree references as identified in TPO/R/6/07.

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • AW/158/26/T Awaiting decision

    14 The Drive Aldwick PO21 4DU

    Crown reduction to 1 no. Silver Birch (T1) to leave a height of 6m and spread of 2m. Crown reduction to 1 no. Oak (T2) to leave a Southerly spread of 1.5m and height of 9m. Fell 1 no. Sycamore (T3). Crown reduction to 1 no. Bay tree to leave a height of 6.5m (T4).

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees