54 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1BE Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0240/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Food and Drink Class E(b) to provision for education Class F1(a) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN11 1BE
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DJM Town Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14721850
Neighbours
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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