Planning application
Land at the North of Riverside Industrial Estate Bridge Road Littlehampton BN17 5DF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduction to group of Sycamores, Whitebeams and Pines (T1-T21) to clear the units and properties by 2m and removal of dead and dangerous branches.
As published by the council, reference LU/218/25/T
Application record
- Reference
- LU/218/25/T
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- ApproveConditionally
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 19 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Dec 2025
- Parish
- Littlehampton
- Postcode
- BN17 5DF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Oct 2025
Received by Arun
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20 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Beechwood Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Arun granted permission on 10 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.
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