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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681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0493/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single storey rear extension
10 Tavy Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 3PG
Received 22 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0494/26
Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce radial spread to north by up to 2.5 metres, three Bay trees T1 T2 & T3 in the Heene Conservation Area.
81 Manor Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4SL
Received 22 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0495/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (cycle storage details) and 5 (bin storage enclosures) of approved application NOTICE/0013/24.
Eagle House 84 High Street Worthing West Sussex
Received 22 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0496/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (cycle storage details) and 5 (bin storage enclosures) of approved application NOTICE/0014/24.
Wicker House 82 High Street Worthing West Sussex
Received 22 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0497/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.49 of 1995 to fell and replace two Holm Oak trees T1 and T2 of group G2.
42 Chesswood Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2AD
Received 22 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0498/26
Advertisement Consent for replacement painted wall signage to the front elevation and side elevation (in substitution of the existing painted sign)
23 - 25 High Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5EE
Received 23 Apr 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0499/26
Single storey rear extension and single storey infill/side extension.
27 Southview Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4TW
Received 23 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0500/26
Single storey rear extension
24 Grand Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN11 5AQ
Received 23 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0501/26
Listed Building Consent for removal of existing painted signage and replacement painted signage to front and side elevations.
23 - 25 High Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5EE
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0502/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
103 Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5HA
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0503/26
Application for consent under Adur Tree Preservation Order No.162-3-82(SW) of 1982 to crown lift up to 6 metres over highway one Holm Oak T32.
Foxdens 55D Kingston Lane Southwick West Sussex BN42 4SP
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0504/26
Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to fell and replace one Ash tree T1 in the Southwick Conservation Area.
The Roost 13 Church Lane Southwick West Sussex BN42 4GD
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0505/26
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey rear extension and patio. Demolition of existing sun room and covered verandah.
15 Courtlands Close Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BT
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0506/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.89 of 2001 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 metres and crown lift up to 4 metres, one Purple Norway Maple tree T1 of group G1.
16 Chippers Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 1DG
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0507/26
Application for consent under Adur Tree Preservation Order No.13.53-1-92 of 1992 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 3 metres, crown lift up to 5 metres, and remove basal growth and deadwood one Sycamore tree T1.
Land Opposite 34 Albert Road Southwick West Sussex
Received 24 Apr 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0508/26
New plant on flat roof to replace existing within new 2m high timber enclosure. New steel supports for plant and raised walkway. Existing roof light to be removed and infilled. New steel CAT ladder up to plant area (Amendment to approved application AWDM/0919/25).
22 - 26 High Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5DA
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0509/26
Front dormer
9 Rosslyn Avenue Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6WJ
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0510/26
Proposed single storey front/side extension and open porch
30 Meadowview Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0HX
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0511/26
The construction of a flood barrier to allow for the use of the lower ground floor of 51A Old Fort Road as a flexible habitable living space to include sleeping.
Simplicity 51A Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5RL
Received 27 Apr 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0513/26
Two-storey rear extension and new first floor side windows
20 Adversane Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7QH
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0514/26
Proposed enlargement of front porch.
37 Parklands Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6NN
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0515/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for 2no. proposed rear dormers
60 Greet Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NS
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0516/26
Single storey side/rear extension
10 Highfield Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 1PX
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedAWDM/0517/26
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed garage conversion to a habitable room including new front window and side access door.
24 Ashurst Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 4SW
Received 28 Apr 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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