Shop 2 Colonnade House 1 - 3 High Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 1NZ Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0097/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) to a community workshop and meeting space (Use Class F2(b)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN11 1NZ
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14653568
Neighbours
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Comments by
1 Apr 2026
Site notice
12 Mar 2026
Press notice
19 Mar 2026
Committee
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#200 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 292. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #74 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #93 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #236 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #199 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
32 decided
563
Total decisions
38 refused in 2025