Our Lady Of Sion Junior School 16 Westbrooke Worthing West Sussex BN11 1RE

Registered AWDM/0398/26
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
BN11 1RE

Description

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.47 of 1995 to reduce radial spread to allow a clearance of 1.5 metres to building, prune to allow clearance to Streetlight of up to 1.5 metres, and crown lift up to 6 metres, three Holm Oak trees of group G1.

Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 282. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Worthing decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #74 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #229 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #192 of 282
76%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
32 decided
563
Total decisions
38 refused in 2025