43 Aldsworth Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XG Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0932/26 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement self-build 2-storey dwelling over 3 floors with second-floor accommodation contained within a crown, pitched roof; detached pool house in rear garden Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Conservation area about 67 m away: Goring Hall; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Worthing built-up area; Priority habitat about 31 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £750,000 in January 2022. Detached house, freehold.

26 January 2022£750,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN12 4XG
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ECE Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 79, past the statutory target. 97% of demolitions in Worthing are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 7923 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Worthing in the last twelve months, from validation. Worthing decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15130292
Planning Portal ref
PP-15130292
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #226 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Worthing decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #226 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #188 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
573
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.