Planning application
Rustington House Worthing Road Rustington BN16 3PS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduction to 1 No. Beech (T1) to leave a height of 16m, Southerly spread of 7m and Easterly spread of 10m.
As published by the council, reference R/211/25/T
Application record
- Reference
- R/211/25/T
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- ApproveConditionally
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 25 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 25 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Rustington
- Postcode
- BN16 3PS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by Arun
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8 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Greensmiths Limited Agent, registered in Littlehampton
Active · incorporated 2021 · Littlehampton
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Arun granted permission on 8 January 2026, 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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