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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681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0648/26
Single storey rear extension and raising of roof of rear part of existing attached garage (in connection with conversion to home office/bedroom).
38 The Strand Worthing West Sussex BN12 6DN
Received 27 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0649/26
Non Material Amendment to approved AWDM/0021/22. Amendments: amend bin storage for Blocks G and J
Land East Of Shadwells Road At Mash Barn Estate Mash Barn Lane Lancing West Sussex
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0651/26
Replacement of three ATMs on the front elevation with new machines; and condenser units to rear roof
41 - 43 South Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AW
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0652/26
Listed Building Consent for replacement of three ATMs on the front elevation and reinstate manifestation; replacement of the roof covering to the flat roof above the staff area (roof 5); refurbishment of the ground floor interior, installation of replacement internal ATM machines, full redecoration and the formation of new staff room and toilets at ground floor.
41 - 43 South Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AW
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0653/26
Non Material Amendment to planning permission AWDM/1545/25 to re-position the cycle shed on the North side of the rear garden, re-position the ASHP to the front garden (behind trellis screen) and to change the approved roof tile to Redland Plain Concrete 'Natural Red'
26 Ilex Way Worthing West Sussex BN12 4UY
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0654/26
Replacement of 5no existing timber sash windows with uPVC casements (Retrospective).
Flat 4 7 Byron Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HN
Received 28 May 2026
Awaiting decisionAWDM/0655/26
Extensions and alterations including front (north) porch, pitched roof dormer to front (north) roof slope, single-storey pitched-roof rear (south) extension, flue to west elevation and freestanding timber pergola in rear garden.
Forest Barn Forest Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3FD
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0656/26
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.05m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 4m and height of eaves of the extension 2.71m
24 Burnham Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 2NN
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0657/26
Removal of existing conservatory, garage and lean-to and erection of single storey side and rear extension
14 Pembroke Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN11 5QT
Received 28 May 2026
UnknownNOTICE/0008/26
Application for prior approval for proposed change of use of the first to third floors from commercial use (Use Class E) to 4No. residential flats (Use Class C3)
25 - 27 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
Received 29 May 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0658/26
Installation of extract equipment to rear including flue, screening and other associated alterations
Former 97 To 99 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BN
Received 29 May 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0659/26
Single-storey rear extension; and single storey side extension to provide annexe accommodation for a dependent relative
7 First Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 9NH
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedAWDM/0660/26
Demolition and removal of external timber-clad wall with external door within it; flooring and the plastic roof. To be replaced with a new timber frame wall with timber cladding; a new waterproof and insulated floor, and a new flat roof finished in felt with 2 no. rooflights and small parapet above door.
Old Swan Cottage 40 Middle Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5DP
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0661/26
Application for Listed Building Consent for demolition and removal of external timber-clad wall with external door within it; flooring and the plastic roof. To be replaced with a new timber frame wall with timber cladding; a new waterproof and insulated floor, and a new flat roof finished in felt with 2 no. rooflights and small parapet above door.
Old Swan Cottage 40 Middle Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5DP
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0662/26
Single storey rear extension.
1 Downlands Close Sompting West Sussex BN15 0JL
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0663/26
Rooms in roof consisting of roof lights to north, east and south elevations. Removal of chimney.
132A Goring Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4PH
Received 1 Jun 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0664/26
Three storey side/rear extension to the south-east elevation; installation of new windows and rooflight; and rooftop photovoltaic panels
Linfield Care Home 18 - 22 Wykeham Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4JD
Received 1 Jun 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0665/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 13 of 1999 - 99/00013/TPO Land At 1 To 8 Swandean Close And 1 Chute Way And 77 To 79 Arundel Road Salvington Worthing West Sussex T1 Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Crown reduce by a maximum of 25% (2 meters).
1 Chute Way Worthing West Sussex BN13 3EA
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0666/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 2001 to reduce radial spread by up to 1 metre and crown thin 10% Deodar tree T16, and to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, and crown lift up to 6 metres, Holm Oak trees of group G3.
20 Vicarage Fields Worthing West Sussex BN13 3SF
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0667/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.22 of 2001 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 metres Ash tree T2.
14 Shaftesbury Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4EQ
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0668/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.16 of 1998 to crown lift up to 8 metres, one Turkey Oak T1.
18 Foxley Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3AB
Received 1 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0669/26
Application to vary Conditions 1 (approved plans-elevations) and 5 (side window obscured) of approved Application AWDM/1478/25. Amendment: Change of method of handing of the bedroom window on the west elevation from 'top-hung' to 'side-hung' to comply with building regulations.
7 Glebe Close Southwick West Sussex BN42 4TF
Received 2 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0670/26
Single storey rear extension (following removal of conservatory); roof extensions including rear hip to gable, side dormers and front rooflight
68 Rectory Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7PW
Received 2 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0671/26
Shopfront alterations including replacement doors
Cannon House Chatsworth Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1NA
Received 2 Jun 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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