New plans would see 200 trees saved at woods development

The revised plans have been submitted to Worthing Borough Council by developers who say they have listened to the public and changed their controversial scheme.

The West Durrington Consortium, comprising Persimmon Homes, Taylor-Wimpey and Heron Land Developments, says 200 trees will be saved by the new proposals.

It has pledged to plant around 2,350 new trees in and around the development and says it will regenerate 10 acres of ancient woodland.

Protesters took to the treetops in a camp in the woods in May 2006 in an ongoing campaign against the loss of 275 trees under the original plans and have remained there ever since, despite a High Court order to evict them in July 2006.

Speed-management measures rather than straightening Titnore Lane are proposed, with a previously planned roundabout replaced by a standard T-junction.

For full details see West Sussex Gazette August 27