Lime Tree Cottage 43 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU Data via plota.co.uk

R/157/26/TC Undecided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

2 No. Lime Trees (T1, T2) pollard back to previous points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Arun's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Old Orchard House, Grade II, about 30 m from the postcode pin · 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Rustington conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Rustington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £675,000 in June 2018. Detached house, freehold.

14 June 2018£675,000
31 October 2013£500,000
23 October 2009£440,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2007 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2012, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Arun
Postcode
BN16 3NU
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Parish
Rustington
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Arun usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 44.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
216decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Arun in the last twelve months, from validation. Arun decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
2 No. Lime Trees (T1, T2) pollard back to previous points.
R/139/24/TC
2024 Approved
2 No. Lime Trees (T1, T2) pollard back to previous points.
R/139/24/TC
2022 Approved
2no. Lime trees (T1 and T2) - pollard back to previous points.
R/143/22/TC
2021 Approved
Crown thin by 25% 2 No. Lime trees within the Rustington Conservation area.
R/254/21/TC
2021 Approved
Crown thin by 25% 2 No. Lime trees within the Rustington Conservation area.
R/254/21/TC
2017 Approved
Fell 1No. Bay tree within the Rustington Conservation Area.
R/59/17/TC
2017 Approved
Fell 1No. Bay tree within the Rustington Conservation Area.
R/59/17/TC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
Crown reduction to 1 No. Silver Birch (T1) to leave a height of 8.2m and spread of 5m. Th…
R/221/25/TC
2025 Approved
8 Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
Crown reduction to 1 No. Silver Birch (T1) to leave a height of 8.2m and spread of 5m. Th…
R/221/25/TC
2025 Withdrawn
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington Littlehampton BN16 3NU
2x illuminated fascia signs, 1x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1x corex sign, 2x illuminate…
R/183/25/A
2025 Withdrawn
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington Littlehampton BN16 3NU
2x illuminated fascia signs, 1x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1x corex sign, 2x illuminate…
R/183/25/A
2025 Withdrawn
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
1 No. Ash (T4) proposed removal of the existing play equipment and associated bark ground…
R/133/25/T
2025 Withdrawn
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
1 No. Ash (T4) proposed removal of the existing play equipment and associated bark ground…
R/133/25/T
2025 Approved
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
Lawful development certificate for the proposed removal of play equipment and replacement…
R/126/25/CLP
2025 Approved
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
Lawful development certificate for the proposed removal of play equipment and replacement…
R/126/25/CLP
2025 Withdrawn
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
Removal of the existing play area to create a new paved seating area in the rear garden o…
R/88/25/PL
2025 Withdrawn
Lamb Inn 73 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
Removal of the existing play area to create a new paved seating area in the rear garden o…
R/88/25/PL
2025 Approved
38 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Demolition and re-building of a defective garden wall. (This application may affect the c…
R/40/25/HH
2025 Approved
38 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Demolition and re-building of a defective garden wall. (This application may affect the c…
R/40/25/HH
2025 Approved
8 Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
1 No. Norwegian Maple (T10) reduce overhang to leave a height of 17m and spread of 8.5m.1…
R/41/25/TC
2025 Approved
8 Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
1 No. Norwegian Maple (T10) reduce overhang to leave a height of 17m and spread of 8.5m.1…
R/41/25/TC
2025 Approved
Pound Cottage 28 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Listed building consent for roof works associated with stopping damp and water ingress.
R/29/25/L
2025 Approved
Pound Cottage 28 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Listed building consent for roof works associated with stopping damp and water ingress.
R/29/25/L
2025 Approved
Pound Cottage 28 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Listed building consent for the replacement of 3 No. timber windows to the ground floor o…
R/10/25/L
2025 Approved
Pound Cottage 28 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Listed building consent for the replacement of 3 No. timber windows to the ground floor o…
R/10/25/L
2025
8 Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
1 No. Norwegian Maple (T10) reduce overhang to leave a height of 17m and spread of 8.5m.1…
R/41/25/T
2025
8 Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
1 No. Norwegian Maple (T10) reduce overhang to leave a height of 17m and spread of 8.5m.1…
R/41/25/T
2016 Approved
39 The Street Rustington BN16 3NU
Crown reduction of 1No. Cherry tree by 1m & re-pollard 1No. Weeping Willow within the Rus…
R/69/16/TC
2016 Approved
Elm Farm 34 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Application for listed building consent to widen gateway by 1m by demolishing part of wal…
R/48/16/L
2016 Approved
Elm Farm 34 The Street Rustington BN16 3NX
Application for listed building consent to widen gateway by 1m by demolishing part of wal…
R/48/16/L
2016 Approved
Land at Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
Crown lift to 2m & reduce sides by 0.50m to 1No. Bay Tree
R/36/16/T
2016 Approved
Land at Elm Farm Cottages Old Manor Road Rustington BN16 3FD
Crown lift to 2m & reduce sides by 0.50m to 1No. Bay Tree
R/36/16/T
Arun
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#4 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Arun is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #2 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #187 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #97 of 296
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #2 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #4 of 296
45%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
35 decided
794
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.