Planning application
Elder Cottage Ropewalk Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5WW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for consent under AdurTree Preservation Order No.162/2/76 (SU) of 1976 to reduce crown height by up to 2 metres and radial spread by up to 1 metre Sycamore T1 (north) reduce crown height by up to 2 to 2.5 metres and reduce radial spread by up to 1 to 1.5 metres Sycamore T3, and reduce crown height by up to 2 to 2.5 metres and reduce radial spread by up to 1 to 2 metres Sycamore T4.
As published by the council, reference AWDM/1504/25
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/1504/25
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St. Nicolas
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN43 5WW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Worthing
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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Worthing granted permission on 12 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.
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Elder Cottage Ropewalk Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5WW
Application for consent under AdurTree Preservation Order No.162/2/76 (SU) of 1976 to reduce crown height by up to 2 metres and radial spread by up to 1 metre Sycamore T1 (north) reduce crown height by up to 2 to 2.5 metres and reduce radial spread by up to 1 to 1.5 metres Sycamore T3, and reduce crown height by up to 2 to 2.5 metres and reduce radial spread by up to 1 to 2 metres Sycamore T4.
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Application for consent under Adur Tree Preservation Order No.162/2/76 (SU) of 1976 to reduce radial spread to previous points, (up to 2 metres) and crown lift / remove epicormic growth up to 6 - 7 metres three Sycamore trees T1, T3 and T4
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Application for consent under Adur Tree Preservation Order No.162/2/76 (SU) of 1976 to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, crown thin by up to 10% and crown lift up to 6 - 7 metres three Sycamore trees T1, T3 and T4.
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