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Gardeners Arms West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AR

Granted Worthing AWDM/1274/25 Work to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height by up to 4 to 5 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres and crown lift up to 2.5 metres Weeping Willow T1 in the Sompting Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference AWDM/1274/25

Application record

Reference
AWDM/1274/25
Type
Work to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Decided
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Peverel
Parish
Sompting Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BN15 0AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Worthing register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • AWDM/0423/26 Refused

    Gardeners Arms West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AR

    Change of use from Public House with flat over into full residential dwelling including relevant internal and external changes

    Decided 22 Jul 2026
  • AWDM/1285/25 Refused

    Gardeners Arms West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AR

    Change of use from Public House with flat over into full residential dwelling including relevant internal and external changes and loft conversion with dormer, half-gable end and roof windows.

    Decided 27 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2025

    Received by Worthing

  2. 17 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

South Coast Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Shoreham-By-Sea

Active · incorporated 2014 · Shoreham-By-Sea

63 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Worthing granted permission on 17 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Gardeners Arms West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AR

    AWDM/1274/25 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height by up to 4 to 5 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres and crown lift up to 2.5 metres Weeping Willow T1 in the Sompting Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Gardeners Arms West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AR

    AWDM/1285/25 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from Public House with flat over into full residential dwelling including relevant internal and external changes and loft conversion with dormer, half-gable end and roof windows.

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 45 docs
    Domestic
  • Gardeners Arms West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AR

    AWDM/1285/25 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from Public House with flat over into full residential dwelling including relevant internal and external changes and loft conversion with dormer, half-gable end and roof windows.

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 45 docs
    Domestic
  • 1 Edwards Terrace West Street Sompting West Sussex BN15 0AS

    AWDM/1160/24 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Removal of the existing shared chimney (1 and 2 Edwards Terrace) at the back of the properties

    Granted
  • 6 Rooksacre Cottages West Street Sompting Lancing West Sussex BN15 0AX

    AWDM/1353/21 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height by 4 metres, and reduce radial spread by up to 1 metre Hazel T1, reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 1 metre Whitebeam T2, and to fell and replace Conifer trees T3 and T4 in the Sompting Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 11 docs
  • 2 Latimer Cottages West Street Sompting Lancing West Sussex BN15 0AR

    AWDM/0650/21 Submitted 6 May 2021 50 yards away

    Single-storey rear extension, including removal of external wall into new extension

    Granted Extension
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In Worthing

  • AWDM/1032/26 Awaiting decision

    Street Record Southlands Way Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • AWDM/1028/26 Awaiting decision

    122 Sea Lane Worthing West Sussex BN12 4PU

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out work in the Goring Conservation Area: Yew (T1): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Holm oak (T2): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Holm oak (T3): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 2m Holm oak (T4): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Bay (T5): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Portuguese laurel (T6): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Portuguese laurel (T7): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Birch (T8): Crown thinning up to 20% Holm oak (T9): Crown lift up to 5m to keep clear of road Bay (T10): Crown lift up to 3.5m, radial and height reduction up to 2m Pittosporum (T11): removal to ground level

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Shoreham Library St Marys Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5ZA

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out work in the Shoreham Conservation Area: Tree 0V30 Betula - Crown lift canopy to a maximum of 3m above ground level. Tree 0V32 Platanus - Crown lift canopy to a maximum of 3m above ground level and Tree group 0V33 Prunus - Crown lift canopies to a maximum of 2m above ground level

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • AWDM/1013/26 Awaiting decision

    7 Valley Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN14 0JJ

    Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.27 of 2001 Black Locust (T15): lateral reduction on Eastern side up to 2m.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • AWDM/1012/26 Awaiting decision

    Chatsmore House Goring Street Worthing West Sussex

    Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order 77/00004/TPO Chatsmore House, Goring Street, Worthing, T1 - Sycamore - Reduce the radial crown spread to East by a maximum of 2.5m to give 3m clearance from property

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees