1 Chestnut Cottages 37 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU

Undecided R/50/26/T
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
BN16 3NU

Description

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.

Arun
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Arun is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #2 out of 292. Only 10% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Arun decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #184 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #94 of 292
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #2 of 292
10%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #3 of 292
51%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
65%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
784
Total decisions
113 refused in 2025