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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681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0193/26
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and scullery and erection of single-storey rear extension. Modifications to front porch (as previous consent AWDM/1300/24).
163 George V Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN11 5RZ
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0194/26
Conversion of the existing detached garage into a bedroom with en suite for a dependent family member with window and rooflights
29 Woodside Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7HQ
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0195/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.21 of 2007 to reduce crown height and radial spread 1 metre, and reduce selected eastern limb 2 metres, one Silver Birch tree T1.
15 Seamill Park Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN11 2PU
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0196/26
Removal of garage and rear conservatory. Proposed rear extension. Repositioning of front door to the side.
7 Twyford Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 2NP
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0197/26
PROPOSED REAR CONSERVATORY & PROPOSED RENDER TO PROPERTY(existing conservatory to be removed)
71 Downside Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6HF
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0198/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights
35 Robson Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4EE
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0199/26
Proposed single storey front extension and conversion of garage
35 Robson Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4EE
Received 17 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0201/26
Application to vary Condition 4 of approved AWDM/0874/25 to allow extended opening hours for use of the external seating area from 08.30am Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank/Public holidays) and 9am on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays (changing from 11.00am) ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: (Amendment to approved application AWDM/1079/20 (for Partial Change of Use from A1 (retail) to A4 micro-pub; internal reconfiguration to include accessible WC, cold room, counter space and barbershop). Amendments to include, extended opening hours, use of television, pre-prepared food provision. Proposed new canopy over external seating area, provision of live acoustic music within premises and parking for mobile catering van within the forecourt. Part retrospective consent for retention of canopy over external seating within the existing licensed area.)
Shop Salvington Hill Stores Salvington Hill Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BE
Received 18 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0202/26
Advertisement consent for externally illuminated post mounted double sided V sign
Restaurant The Downlands Hotel 123 Upper Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 9JN
Received 18 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0203/26
Advertisement Consent to update the existing display to a digital LED poster sign
22 South Farm Road Gaisford Worthing West Sussex BN14 7AA
Received 18 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0204/26
Hip to side gable roof extension, rear dormer with front rooflights
2 Sunningdale Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 2NF
Received 18 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0205/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion, hip-to-gable extension, rear dormer including a Juliet balcony and two windows, together with 3no. front rooflights. Alteration to soil and vent pipe.
107 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WE
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0206/26
Change of use from two self contained flats to one dwelling
21 Kings Walk Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0207/26
Retrospective application for solar-thermal panels in the rear garden
Therapy Centre Henry House 189 Heene Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4NN
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0208/26
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
56 Rowlands Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3JT
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0209/26
Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 to 3 metres one Judas tree in the Warwick Gardens Conservation Area.
Flat 1 12 Warwick Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN11 1PE
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0210/26
Single storey side and rear extension
41 Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3EF
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0211/26
Replacement door and window to rear
5 The Acre Close Worthing West Sussex BN11 4LW
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0212/26
Non-Material amendment to approved AWDM/1201/25: to include rendered piers instead of wall to wall glazing to the rear (east) and side (south) elevations of the rear extension and a change of materials from black metal fascia and oak batten cladding, to render and dark coloured windows/doors to match the existing property.
32 Aldsworth Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XF
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0213/26
Application for Listed Building Consent for a gas meter box on the front elevation
Flat 8 Field Row Worthing West Sussex BN11 1TD
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0214/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.2 of 1991 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 1 to 2 metres, crown lift up to 2.5 metres, crown thin 20% and remove deadwood two Beech trees T4 and T5.
Celandine 8 Honeysuckle Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BT
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0215/26
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, new front porch, partial conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with new window and replacement garage door.
87 Aldsworth Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XG
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0217/26
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
21 Cumberland Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 6JX
Received 19 Feb 2026
DecidedAWDM/0218/26
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 7m (in total including existing extension) from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.36m and height of eaves of the extension 2.9m
34 Seamill Park Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN11 2PN
Received 19 Feb 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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