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Adur District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Adur District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,248Searchable applications
319Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 900 approved or refused records
68Refused applications

832 approved · 68 refused · 27 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Nov 2024 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 8 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas7 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas9 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. UnknownAWDM/1433/25

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension, removal of chimney, side dormer, new off-street parking area for 3no. cars with new vehicle access

    26 Nutbourne Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7HS

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  2. DecidedAWDM/1434/25

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed ground floor side extension

    9 Cissbury Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 9LD

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  3. DecidedAWDM/1435/25

    Change of use from dog grooming parlour (sui generis) to physiotherapists Class E(e) and installation of air conditioning to side (s/w) elevation

    12 Broadwater Boulevard Worthing West Sussex BN14 8JE

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  4. DecidedAWDM/1437/25

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION Redevelopment of Garage space to Office/annexe/store

    7A Southdown Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4FT

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  5. DecidedAWDM/1439/25

    Application for consent under Adur Tree Preservation Order No.162/6/72 (SU) of 1972 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 metres Ash tree T12, prune to allow clearance to roof of building Ash T5, crown lift up to 2.5 Metres Silver Birch T6, and prune to allow clearance to building of up to 1 metre Beech tree T10, all within group G1.

    Homehaven Court Swiss Gardens Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  6. DecidedAWDM/1440/25

    Loft conversion including rear dormer and front roof lights

    First Floor Flat 55 King Edward Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 8DB

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  7. DecidedAWDM/1443/25

    Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.6 of 2005 to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres and crown lift up to 5 metres Southern Lime tree T2 of group G2, and to remove eastern stem to clear adjacent wall and reduce / initiate pollard on remaining stems Northern Lime tree T1 of group G2.

    1 Acre Gardens Boundary Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4LN

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  8. RegisteredAWDM/1444/25

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to crown thin 25% removing selected limbs back to source, Acer tree T1 in the Southwick Conservation Area.

    11 Roman Crescent Southwick West Sussex BN42 4TY

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  9. DecidedAWDM/1445/25

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use as Cafe/restaurant (Class E).

    Powel Buildings 4 Commerce Way Lancing Business Park Sompting West Sussex

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  10. DecidedAWDM/1446/25

    Proposed installation of a timber shed for use by volunteer gardeners at Lancing Community Garden

    East Lancing Recreation Ground Orient Road Lancing West Sussex

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  11. RegisteredAWDM/1447/25

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 1 metre Corkscrew Hazel T1 and to reduce crown height by up to 1.5 metres, and crown lift up to 2 metres, Cherry Plum T2 in the West Tarring Conservation Area.

    Rose Cottage 51 High Street Worthing West Sussex BN14 7NR

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  12. DecidedAWDM/1448/25

    Proposed single storey side extension; two-storey front and rear extensions; rear dormer and roof light to east roof slope (Refers to 16 and 18 Marine Crescent)

    16 Marine Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN12 4JF

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  13. DecidedAWDM/1449/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 21 part (i) (Energy and Heat Management Measures) of application AWDM/0083/24.

    Land At Former Gas Works Site Park Road Worthing West Sussex

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  14. DecidedAWDM/1450/25

    Change of use to a single dwelling house (Use Class C3).

    The Hollies 83 Little High Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 1DH

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  15. DecidedAWDM/1452/25

    Change of use of ground floor office and storage (Use Class Ec) to residential flat (Use Class C3). Demolition of existing rear extensions and erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations to front elevation to remove shopfront and replace with door and windows. Alteration of rear doors of existing ground floor flat

    Site At 101 And 103 Newland Road Worthing West Sussex

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedAWDM/1453/25

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion consisting of rear dormer and rooflights to front elevation

    12 Boundstone Lane Lancing West Sussex BN15 9QJ

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedAWDM/1454/25

    The removal of 2 no. antennas and the installation of 2 no. new antennas (5G) at roof level on the quadpod previously approved under application reference AWDM/0265/24; The removal of 1 no. antenna and the installation of 1 no. new antenna (5G) at roof level on the northwest elevation; Replacement of 1 no. existing cabinet with 1 no. new cabinet at ground level on NW side; Installation of remote radio units (RRUs) break out boxes (BOBs), combiners and GPS node; Removal of existing mast head amplifiers (MHAs); Associated apparatus and ancillary works.

    Telephone Exchange 1 Tarmount Lane Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6DA

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  18. DecidedAWDM/1455/25

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 19 (Electric Vehicle Charging) of application AWDM/1979/19.

    Hm Revenues And Customs Barrington Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XL

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedAWDM/1456/25

    Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.6 of 1971 to fell and replace one Monterey Cypress tree T1 of group G7.

    11 Furze Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BP

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  20. DecidedAWDM/1457/25

    Single storey front extension with hipped roof extension above including hip to gable and side dormers to create first floor level. Single storey rear extension. Amendment to AWDM/1159/25.

    52 Alfriston Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7QS

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  21. DecidedAWDM/1458/25

    Extend the existing window opening in the North Elevation to provide a wheel chair accessible door. Construct a platform and ramp to provide wheelchair access to and from the property.

    5 Burnside Crescent Sompting West Sussex BN15 9TN

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  22. DecidedAWDM/1459/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of application AWDM/1683/23.

    75 Marlborough Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  23. DecidedAWDM/1460/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 (Noise Protection) of AWDM/0323/19. (This application supersedes the previous submission under AWDM/1157/23).

    Land South Of West Street And West Of Loose Lane Sompting West Sussex

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  24. DecidedAWDM/1461/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 (Fire Hydrants) and Condition 3 (PV panels and ASHPs) of application AWDM/1322/24.

    Land South Of West Street And West Of Loose Lane Sompting West Sussex

    Received 20 Nov 2025

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