Westholme Clinic 10 Clive Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4SG Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Proposed 2-storey office extension to south elevation of existing care home building. Reconfiguration of existing floorspace to create 4 no. new bedrooms for care home use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 66.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Worthing built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area1,633 m² (17,577 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2015, 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 4SG
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rodway Planning Consultancy Limited

Decision outlook

Day 66, past the statutory target. 94% of extensions in Worthing are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
302decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15104340
Planning Portal ref
PP-15104340
Neighbours
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 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

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.