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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681 approved · 56 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0722/26
Amendment to previously approved AWDM/1140/23. Amendments: extension of side dormers to square off hip-to-gable extension at rear, changes to side windows in roof extension and moving windows to rear elevation. Retrospective application for extension of garage and partial conversion to a make up studio.
16 Kingston Way Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6YA
Received 11 Jun 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0723/26
Erection of 32 no. flats in six storey building plus associated site works, following demolition of existing building
Montgomery Motors 37 Albion Street Southwick West Sussex BN42 4DN
Received 12 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0724/26
Application to vary Conditions 1 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of approved AWDM/0303/23. Amendment: to replace the approved hung tiles and brown brick with red/brown brick at ground and first floor to front and at first floor to rear, with black uPVC windows, gutters, soffits and fascias in place of the approved white finish. Retention of rooflights to front.
29 Grafton Gardens Sompting West Sussex BN15 9SP
Received 12 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0725/26
Removal of existing rear conservatory and erection of part single/part 2-storey rear extension, plus single-storey (north) side extension and alterations to existing fenestration.
12 Chelwood Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4QP
Received 12 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0726/26
Advertisement consent for a new non-illuminated fascia sign
Unit 2 Worthing House 2 - 6 South Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AA
Received 12 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionAWDM/0727/26
Shopfront alterations including replacement door to High St (east) elevation; replacement fire doors; replacement steel windows; photovoltaic panels to the roof; and redecoration of front facades.
Shop 3 To 4 Colonnade House 47 Warwick Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3DH
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0728/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single storey rear extension
17 Markwick Mews Worthing West Sussex BN11 1DZ
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0729/26
Proposed replacement Heritage Rose sliding sash UPVC windows on North elevation
Flat 3 33 Winchester Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4DH
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0730/26
Replacement of 3no. front and 1 no. rear, timber box sash windows and surrounds for like-for-like, timber, single glazed box sash windows.
Flat 6 13 Heene Terrace Worthing West Sussex BN11 3NR
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0731/26
Listed Building Consent for Replacement of 3no. front and 1 no. rear, timber box sash windows and surrounds for like-for-like, timber, single glazed box sash windows.
Flat 6 13 Heene Terrace Worthing West Sussex BN11 3NR
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0732/26
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.11 of 2003 to reduce crown height by up to 2.5 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 2 to 2.5 metres, and crown lift up to 6 metres, one Holm Oak tree T3.
10 Tarring Gate South Street Worthing West Sussex BN14 7NJ
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0733/26
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey pitch fringed flat roofed rear extension to property measuring 5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.50m and height of eaves of the extension 3.00m.
19 Eastbank Southwick West Sussex BN42 4QL
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0734/26
Proposed roof extension to north plus dormers to west side and rear
63 Boundstone Lane Sompting West Sussex BN15 9QU
Received 16 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionAWDM/0735/26
Single storey rear extension
106 Meadow Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2SE
Received 16 Jun 2026
UnknownAWDM/0736/26
Single storey rear extension
44 Goring Way Worthing West Sussex BN12 4TY
Received 16 Jun 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0737/26
Commercial use of regenerated land, including use as a community green space for recreational and leisure use. Retention of land for biodiversity use. Bore hole for extraction of natural water. Use of land to produce natural green energy, for example solar. Provision of vehicle parking use (including overnight camping use for kite surfers and sea swimmers), 2 x 6m flag poles, provision of food and drink from temporary structures, mobile toilets, shower and baby changing facilities. Two recessed shipping containers for site storage and use. Tree shaded sandpit and tumble-down mound for young children and toddlers to use. Animals to use for entertainment purposes, for example Shetland ponies. A decorative flowerpot boat at site entrance. Bin storage use. A wheeled advertising trailer, measuring approx. 5 metres by 2.5 metres located within the site boundary to promote Worthing, local events and tourism.
Land South East Corner Of Amberley Drive Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0738/26
Garden storage structure, hardstanding and brick walls to the frontage (Retrospective)
13 Ambrose Place Worthing West Sussex BN11 1PZ
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0739/26
Listed Building Consent for garden storage structure, hardstanding and brick walls to the frontage (Retrospective)
13 Ambrose Place Worthing West Sussex BN11 1PZ
Received 16 Jun 2026
RegisteredAWDM/0740/26
Ground floor rear extension; roof enlargement with raised ridge, rear dormer above ground floor extension and front rooflights; and front porch.
32 Lime Tree Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 0DL
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0742/26
Proposed single storey rear extension and new windows in existing side wall.
32 Pratton Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NU
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0743/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and 2no. rooflights
32 Pratton Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NU
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0744/26
Single storey rear extension
81 Old Shoreham Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5TF
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0745/26
Installation of external condenser units within security cages to SE elevation and amended car parking layout (reduction from 2 spaces to 1).
Unit 17 Winston Business Centre 43 Chartwell Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8TU
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedAWDM/0746/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (vehicle access points, parking and EV charging points) of approved application AWDM/1147/24.
Former 106 Brighton Road Lancing West Sussex
Received 17 Jun 2026

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