5 Rugby Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4PU Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/1060/26 - Tree Preservation Order Registered

Proposal

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.23 of 2006 to reduce overall height by 3m and reduce lateral canopy spread by 2m of one Beech, two Limes and one Maple tree of Group G1. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026, from Worthing's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 6 October 2026. 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 2

Last sold for £665,000 in July 2014. Detached house, freehold.

30 July 2014£665,000
11 April 2008£560,000

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

Building

Floor area208 m² (2,239 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2013, 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
Worthing
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
BN11 4PU
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Heene
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richard Moore tree surgery

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Worthing usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 60.

Day 2931 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
31%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
75decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15210306
Planning Portal ref
PP-15210306
Neighbours
14 Sept 2026
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 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

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.