4 Broadwater Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0544/26 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 33 of 2001 to reduce crown height by up to 2 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 1.75 to 2 metres and to crown lift up to 4 metres one Sycamore tree T2 and one Norway Maple T3. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Sept 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
BN14 8AE
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Gaisford
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 11 days slower 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14908184
Neighbours
18 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jun 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