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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681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0090/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed loft conversion including rear dormers and front rooflights
47 Sugden Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2JG
Received 26 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0091/26
Change of use from medical services (Class Ee) to a SEND school (Class F1a)
Sussex Travel Clinic 23 Farncombe Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2AY
Received 26 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0092/26
Single storey rear extensions
6 Oxen Avenue Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5AF
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0093/26
Change of use of two self contained flats (Use Class C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (Class C4); with additional window (flats 1 and 2).
13 Christchurch Road Worthing West Sussex
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0094/26
Single storey rear / side infill extension; loft conversion with rear dormer and front and rear rooflights
20 Homefield Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2HZ
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0095/26
Replacement of Crittall windows at first and second floors on the front elevation
10 - 11 Arcade Buildings South Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AL
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0096/26
New lean-to pitched roof and solar PVs to existing garage
8 Kinfauns Drive Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BL
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0097/26
Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) to a community workshop and meeting space (Use Class F2(b))
Shop 2 Colonnade House 1 - 3 High Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 1NZ
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0098/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.10 of 1987 to prune to allow clearance to property of up to 2 metres one Pine tree T1.
49 Offington Lane Worthing West Sussex BN14 9RG
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0099/26
Single storey side extension
6 Ely Close Worthing West Sussex BN13 1BH
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0100/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.8 of 2004 to crown lift up to 8 metres one Ash tree of group G6 and reduce to allow clearance to building of up to 3 metres one Lawson Cypress tree of group G6.
28 Parkfield Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 1EL
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0101/26
Consultation by West Sussex County Council (application WSCC/008/26) for "Retrospective application for the siting and use of 1 temporary classroom unit (Variation of Condition No.1 of planning permission WSCC/005/19/WB to allow the retention of a modular building). "
Homefield Primary Lower School 179A Lyndhurst Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2DG
Received 27 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0102/26
Proposed additional storey resulting in a two-storey dwelling and single storey front extension with associated works
2 Central Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 0DR
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0103/26
Shopfront alterations; change of use of part of ground floor from retail and first floor residential unit to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4); replacement windows, new rear door and other associated alterations including refuse stores and cycle spaces (Nos 39, 39A and 39B)
39 Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3EF
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0105/26
Proposed ground floor rear extension with hip to gable partly above, loft space window to east (rear) elevation and rooflight to south elevation.
34 Hillview Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 0BX
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0106/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials/finishes); 4 (Design details) ; 5 (Construction management plan); 8 (Surface water drainage); 12 (Noise attenuation); 14 (Sound insulation); 15 (Noise impact assessment); 20 (Sustainability measures); 23 (Sustainable travel pack) and 24 (Refuse storage) of approved application AWDM/1174/23.
Development Site At Upper Floors Of 32 To 34 Marine Parade Bath Place Worthing West Sussex
Received 28 Jan 2026
UnknownAWDM/0109/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.36 of 2003 to reduce crown height by up to 2.5 metres, (to previous points) one Holm Oak tree T18.
14 Second Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 9NX
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0110/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear and side dormers and front rooflights
105 Loxwood Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 7RG
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedNOTICE/0001/26
Application for prior approval for proposed change of use of the ground floor from a former foot clinic (Class E) to residential to provide additional space for the first and second floor dwelling. NOTE FOR CONSULTATION: External works shown on the proposed plans are not assessed as part of this application
4 Warwick Place Worthing West Sussex BN11 3EU
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0112/26
Non-material amendment to previously approved AWDM/0722/25 to increase the width of the doors.
Beach Chalets All Beach Parade Worthing West Sussex
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0113/26
Single-storey side extension connected to rear of existing garage/side extension
9 Milton Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 8BX
Received 30 Jan 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0114/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (Parking Management Plan) of AWDM/1314/22 (ALLOWED ON APPEAL 12.06.23)
Sandpiper Court 1 Salt Marsh Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0115/26
Proposed rear dormer, plus additional front rooflight to original main roof; together with changes to fenestration to the whole dwelling including the removal of the garage door and its replacement with an entrance door and side window.
2 Sedbury Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LL
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedAWDM/0116/26
Proposed single storey rear extension, rooms in roof consisting of hip to gable-end, rear dormers and front roof lights.
19 Western Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 8RU
Received 30 Jan 2026

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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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