42 Chesswood Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2AD Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0497/26 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.49 of 1995 to fell and replace two Holm Oak trees T1 and T2 of group G2. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Worthing built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
BN11 2AD
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Selden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Moore Bros Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 13 days faster than Worthing's median of 59 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

34%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
65decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14874790
Neighbours
27 Apr 2026
Comments by
18 May 2026
Site or press notice
29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #226 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #226 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #188 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
573
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026