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681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning & Building Control Contact planning Full contact details (Planning (Development Management))Local plan Planning Policy Pre-application advice Do I need planning permission?Conservation areas Conservation and Heritage Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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/0038/26
Two storey rear/side extension with associated alterations to roof, single storey side (North) extension and changes to fenestration.
16 Sandwich Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 5NT
Received 14 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0039/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 20 (Cycle Parking) of approved application AWDM/1979/19.
Hm Revenues And Customs Barrington Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XL
Received 14 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0040/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 (second part only), ( Acoustic Fence - Northern Boundary), Condition 5 (Central Green further details), Condition 9, ( Parking Permit Control of Apartment Zone) of approved application AWDM/0605/22
Hm Revenues And Customs Barrington Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XL
Received 14 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0041/26
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.9m from rear wall of the original house, maximum height 2.95m and height of eaves of the extension 2.3m
54 Lincoln Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 1BG
Received 14 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0042/26
Rear single-storey extension
36 Pembroke Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN11 5QT
Received 14 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0043/26
Front dormer
8 Seventh Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 0PJ
Received 14 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0045/26
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and new windows to north and south elevation
46 Hawkins Crescent Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6TP
Received 15 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0046/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 34 (external plant) of approved applications AWDM/1450/21 and AWDM/1024/23.
Land East Of 1 To 11 Mercury House Ham Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Received 15 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0047/26
Demolition of existing garage and store and construction of single storey side extension
8 Welland Close Worthing West Sussex BN13 3NR
Received 15 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0048/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.4 of 2010 to reduce radial spread to south by up to 2 metres, two English Oak trees of group G1.
9 Tyne Close Worthing West Sussex BN13 3NG
Received 15 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0049/26
Ground floor front infill extension; raising of roof ridge with gable ends and rooflights to create first floor accommodation within roof space
57 Hollingbury Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN14 0EB
Received 15 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0050/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
10 Galsworthy Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6LN
Received 15 Jan 2026
Awaiting decisionAWDM/0051/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.15 of 2006 to reduce crown height by up to 3 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, crown lift up to 6 metres, and crown thin 10% Copper Beech tree T2.
116 Rectory Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7PN
Received 15 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0052/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.19 of 1989 to crown lift up to 10 metres Cypress trees of group G6 and to reduce crown height by up to 2 metres Cypress tree T17.
47 Furze Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BH
Received 15 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0053/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (CMP); Condition 5 (Drainage); Condition 6 (Contamination); Condition 7 (Materials) of approved application AWDM/1805/22.
Southwick Nursery 15 Roman Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4TN
Received 16 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0054/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (design details + materials) of approved application AWDM/0680/24.
18 High Street Worthing West Sussex BN14 7NN
Received 16 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0055/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed change of use of a Class C3 (a) dwellinghouse to a Class C2 children's home for a maximum of 3 children with up to four carers, two of whom will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.
29 Lancing Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NJ
Received 16 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0056/26
Single storey rear conservatory
48 Kingsland Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 9ED
Received 16 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0057/26
Extension of rear dormers over rear extension
21 Meadowview Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0HU
Received 19 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0058/26
Remove the existing front porch and construct a platform and ramp to provide wheelchair access into and out of the property.
18 Park Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4LD
Received 19 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0059/26
Replacement retractable awning, replacement of the existing extraction system and installation of glazed windbreak to the front seating area.
14 - 16 Portland Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1QN
Received 19 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0060/26
Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign.
14 - 16 Portland Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1QN
Received 19 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0061/26
Application to vary Conditions 1 (Approved plans) & 5 (Acoustic scheme) of previously approved AWDM/0758/25. Amendment includes internal reconfiguration to provide therapy rooms to the front and the impact on associated acoustic schemeORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Change of use from 2no. residential units (Use Class C3) to Trauma Therapy Centre for Children (Use Class E(e))
167 Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex
Received 19 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0062/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for the change of use of residential dwelling (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4)
14 Archibald Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2SL
Received 19 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.

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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