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Worthing Borough Council
Portland House
Richmond Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LF - 01903 221065
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Tree Preservation
Trees are a very important feature within the Borough because of their distinctive contribution to the environment of the town. To protect healthy trees which contribute to the character and visual amenities of the area, trees can be protected by a Tree Preservation Order. Currently there are over 750 Tree Preservation Orders in force throughout the Borough protecting an estimated 5,000 trees.
A Tree Preservation Order protects a tree against lopping or felling without the permission of the Council, except in certain cases where the tree is dead or dying, or a danger to the public. Trees within Conservation Areas are also protected.
It is an offence to carry out works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order or trees within Conservation Areas and the penalties on summary conviction can be severe ranging from a fine of up to £20,000 or imprisonment or both.
For information on trees protected under Tree Preservation Orders or within a Conservation Area, to which Planning Controls by the Council will normally apply, or if you wish to apply to the Council for a Tree Preservation Order to be made on trees not so far protected, or for any other information or advice please contact Planning and Building Control.
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