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Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

Granted Arun R/227/25/T Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell 1 No. Ash tree, prune back to suitable growth points leaving 4m of branch growth to 2 No. Ash trees.

As published by the council, reference R/227/25/T

Application record

Reference
R/227/25/T
Type
Trees
Status
ApproveConditionally
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
2 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Decided
18 Feb 2026
Parish
Rustington
Postcode
BN16 3NU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Arun register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • R/183/25/A Withdrawn

    Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    2x illuminated fascia signs, 1x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1x corex sign, 2x illuminated logo signs, and new panels on existing post (This application may affect the character and appearance of the Rustington Conservation Area).

    Decided 9 Dec 2025
  • R/8/26/PL Awaiting decision

    Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    Change of external colour scheme; the fascias, barge boards, gutters and entrance door and surround are proposed to be repainted in black, windows will be finished in white and existing render to be repainted Heritage Indian White. This application may affect the setting of a listed building, affects the character and appearance of the Rustington Conservation Area and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jan 2026

    Received by Arun

  2. 13 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Maplewood Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Brighton

Active · incorporated 2023 · Brighton

31 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 95% granted

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Devon Tree Services Ltd Applicant, a tree-works contractor registered in Torquay

Active · incorporated 2013 · Torquay

186 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 87% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Arun granted permission on 18 February 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Lamb 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    R/19/26/A Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of 1 No. single let mounted pictorial sign, 2 No. externally illuminated fascia signs and 1 No. transom sign. (This application may affect the character and appearance of the Rustington Conservation Area).

    Granted Advertising

  • 1 Chestnut Cottages 37 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    R/50/26/T Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Removal of epicormic growth up to 5m from ground level on 2 No. Horse Chestnut trees (T1). Crown reduction to 1 No. Olive tree (T2) to leave a height of 4m and spread of 3m.

    Granted Trees

  • Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    R/8/26/PL 50 yards away

    86% historically approved

    Change of external colour scheme; the fascias, barge boards, gutters and entrance door and surround are proposed to be repainted in black, windows will be finished in white and existing render to be repainted Heritage Indian White. This application may affect the setting of a listed building, affects the character and appearance of the Rustington Conservation Area and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

    Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

  • Lime Tree Cottage 43 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    R/157/26/TC Submitted 13 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    2 No. Lime Trees (T1, T2) pollard back to previous points.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

    R/183/25/A Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    2x illuminated fascia signs, 1x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1x corex sign, 2x illuminated logo signs, and new panels on existing post (This application may affect the character and appearance of the Rustington Conservation Area).

    Withdrawn

  • 7 Walnut Avenue Rustington BN16 3NY

    R/109/26/T Submitted 28 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Crown reduction to 1 no. Horse Chestnut (T1) to leave a height of 11.5m, a North-South spread of 8m and an East-West spread of 7m.

    Granted Trees

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