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Copthorne Cottage 4 Preston Avenue Rustington BN16 2DB

Awaiting decision Arun R/92/26/T Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Crown reduction to 1 no. Cedar Deodora (T1) to leave an Easterly spread of 5m and to achieve long-term clearance of building, but not exceeding 2m.

As published by the council, reference R/92/26/T

Application record

Reference
R/92/26/T
Category
Trees
Status
ApproveConditionally
Postcode
BN16 2DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  2. 6 Sep 2026

    Status changed to ApproveConditionally

    Previously Undecided.

  3. 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 56 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 50 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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In Arun

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