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Adur District Council
Planning applications.
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 dates1,248Searchable 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832 approved · 68 refused · 27 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning & Building ControlContact planning Full contact details (Planning (Development Management))Local plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Do I need planning permission?Conservation areas Conservation and HeritageArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@adur-worthing.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- RegisteredAWDM/0979/26
Single storey rear extension
10 Manor Hall Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NB
Received 20 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0980/26
Listed Building Consent for Proposed Replacement of Existing Ground and First Floor Leaded-Light Windows on the East and South Elevations with Painted Timber Casements.
14 Smugglers Walk Worthing West Sussex BN12 4DP
Received 20 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0981/26
Proposed two storey side extension with 2no, additional parking spaces
15 Halsbury Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2JP
Received 20 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0982/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 17 of 2004 to crown lift up to 5 metres, reduce crown height by up to 2 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 3 metres to the longest limbs only, and crown thin up to 15% on one Holm Oak tree T1 in Group G2
5 Springfield Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN13 2DF
Received 20 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0983/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. New single storey rear extension.
41 Howard Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LW
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0984/26
Installation of ground mounted solar panels in rear garden
22 Firle Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 0NZ
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0985/26
Single storey rear infill extension
90 Upper Brighton Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LB
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0986/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 13c (Drainage) of approved application AWDM/1281/19
Former Mannings Surry Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0987/26
Application for Consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 16 of 2005 to reduce crown by a maximum of 3m in height and radial spread one Beech and to reduce by a maximum of 3m in height and radial spread one Turkey Oak (Group G1).
Land At 39A Hayling Rise Worthing West Sussex
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0988/26
Proposed single storey rear / side extensions to replace existing conservatory; proposed loft conversion to include rear gable extension and rooflights.
50 Chute Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DS
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0989/26
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.6m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3m and height of eaves of the extension 2.7m.
34 Goldsmith Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8ER
Received 19 Aug 2026 - DecidedAWDM/0990/26
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.3m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 2.8m and height of eaves of the extension 2.8m.
22 Kings Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4RJ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0991/26
Use of detached garage building for 1-to-1 beauty therapy services by owner/occupier of 55 Hawkins Road (Retrospective application)
55 Hawkins Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6TH
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0992/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer
36 Greet Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NS
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0993/26
Proposed alterations to rear with raised flat roof
36 Greet Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NS
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0994/26
Proposed two-storey 2no. bedroom house with attached garage to rear garden of 88 Salvington Hill with access onto Firsdown Road, including associated landscaping and bin store (renewal of AWDM/1229/23).
88 Salvington Hill Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BD
Received 24 Aug 2026 - DecidedAWDM/0995/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
16 Adur Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN13 3JT
Received 24 Aug 2026 - DecidedAWDM/0996/26
Proposed rear entrance door, platform and steps. Vehicle access and hardstanding to to south side of property for use in connection with residential dwelling
38 Ivydore Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN13 3JA
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0997/26
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of 2no. 2-bedroom dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
14 Twyford Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 2NP
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/0998/26
Single storey rear extension
68 Kingston Lane Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6YQ
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/1000/26
Construction of 1no. detached dwelling with associated parking and new crossover to serve existing dwelling
7 Test Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0EG
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/1001/26
Application to vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of previously approved AWDM/1999/21. Amendments: Remedial work required to solve water ingress issue, including removal of the projecting brick-clad architectural frames and associated steelwork; removal and replacement of the outer brick leaf and insulation to the principal south fa�ades; removal of all balconies on the south fa�ades and replacement with new self- supporting balconies on new foundations; reinstatement of windows and doors; new parapet capping where required; revised rainwater downpipes and revisions to the fourth-floor brise soleil mounting arrangements; alteration around the Monarch View House entrance to accommodate the new balcony support system, while retaining the entrance door, level threshold and accessible route. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Demolition of 11-27 Albion Street and redevelopment to provide a total of 55 affordable flats within two blocks of 4-6 storeys in height and the refurbishment of 7-9 Albion Street, with 31 parking spaces.
Land At Former Site Of 11 And 17 To 27 Albion Street Southwick West Sussex
Received 25 Aug 2026 - DecidedAWDM/1002/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed loft conversion with gable-end and rear dormer and rooflights to front
113 The Crescent Southwick West Sussex BN42 4LH
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAWDM/1003/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Noise Management Plan), 8 (Surfacing of Southern Courtyard) of approved application AWDM/1400/23.
2 High Street Worthing West Sussex BN14 7NN
Received 25 Aug 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Adur District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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