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

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,071Searchable applications

308Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 737 approved or refused records

56Refused applications

681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@adur-worthing.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas27 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas8 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

DecidedAWDM/1358/25
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing outbuilding, alterations to side lean-to to form solid walls and tiled roof, install side entrance gate, and landscaping works
The Castle Day Nursery Angola Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8DU
Received 27 Oct 2025
DecidedAWDM/1378/25
Single storey rear extension (existing extension removed)
14 Sussex Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1DS
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedAWDM/1420/25
Replacement of existing tiled roof. Replacement of UPVC facias, soffits in white. Replacement of deepflow guttering and down pipes in black. Numbers 1 - 8 Stocks House.
Stocks House West Street Sompting West Sussex
Received 10 Nov 2025
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
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
DecidedAWDM/1462/25
Listed Building Consent for removal the existing hidden gutter behind the parapet wall at top floor and replacement gulley and new hopper, alterations to the rainwater goods to connect the new gulley and hopper to the existing downpipe, render repair works and painting, removal and reinstatement of slate tiles, window repair including new leadwork to surrounds and painting, new flashing to party walls.
Southwold House 13 Park Crescent Worthing West Sussex
Received 20 Nov 2025
DecidedAWDM/1470/25
Hybrid planning application comprising:(1) Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for an additional polytunnel and Nature Trail.(2) The permanent retention of the existing temporary structures (shipping containers and compost loo) under AWDM/2022/20.(3) Full planning permission for the phased construction of three new buildings to support the long- term growth and sustainability of the community farm, comprising produce storage, cooking and dining facilities, farm office, work room, toilets, plant room and store.
Land South Of Test Road Sompting West Sussex
Received 21 Nov 2025
DecidedAWDM/1514/25
Single storey rear extensions
15 Colvill Avenue Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5WN
Received 4 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1515/25
Replacement front porch and single storey side extension
167 Middle Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6LG
Received 4 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1518/25
Two-storey side extension and a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension
28 Windsor Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2LX
Received 4 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1559/25
Use of flat roof as a balcony with 1.8m high obscured glass balustrade to sides
54 Hillrise Avenue Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LU
Received 15 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1566/25
Removal of garage and rear conservatory and replacement with part-flat roof, part-pitched roof side/rear extension and installation of solar panels on flat roof
65 Fernhurst Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 5AU
Received 15 Dec 2025
RegisteredAWDM/1576/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Scheme for noise protection) and 4 (noise) of Application AWDM/1105/25.
20 High Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5DA
Received 18 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1577/25
Hip-to-gable loft conversion (including timber clad front and rear dormers with timber cladding and front rooflights), single storey rear extension and side utility room extension and new front porch. Widened crossover for ease of driveway access.
132 Greenways Crescent Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6HQ
Received 18 Dec 2025
RegisteredAWDM/1591/25
Demolition of garage and construction of a 2 storey, 3 bedroom attached house
8 Fishermans Walk Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5LW
Received 22 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1593/25
Garage conversion to habitable room; loft conversion with rooflights and side window
33 Highview Sompting West Sussex BN15 0QW
Received 22 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1600/25
Replacement roof tiles
Top Floor Flat 98 Haynes Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7LA
Received 24 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1602/25
Erection of a first floor above the existing bungalow to form a two-storey house with associated alterations
26 The Heights Worthing West Sussex BN14 0AJ
Received 24 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1607/25
Proposed alteration to drainage of second-floor parapet involving installation of additional rainwater hopper and refurbishment of building
Southwold House 13 Park Crescent Worthing West Sussex
Received 29 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/1608/25
Loft conversion with hip to gable and new rear dormer. Insertion of a new front door, changes to fenestration
64 Crown Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6GE
Received 31 Dec 2025
DecidedAWDM/0002/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.72 of 2001 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 to 3 metres, and crown lift up to 3 to 4 metres, one Turkey Oak T1.
54 Shakespeare Road Worthing West Sussex
Received 2 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0004/26
Proposed remodelling of roof to allow roof conversion, including raising of ridge height and hip to gable extensions, proposed 2no. front dormers with 1no.dormer to rear
53 Hillrise Avenue Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LU
Received 5 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0005/26
Removal of roof and erection of additional storey to provide two residential units (Use Class C3)
Development Site At 25 To 31 Selden Road Worthing West Sussex
Received 5 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0006/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflight
8 The Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 6HH
Received 5 Jan 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Worthing Borough 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.

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