Former Mannings Surry Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

Awaiting decision AWDM/0228/26
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
BN43 6RP

Description

Application for a Non-Material Amendment following approval AWDM/1281/19. Amendments: 1, Introducation of vents on the North and West elevations and adjustments of louvres to external doors; 2. Introduction of a cooling unit on the fifth-floor maintenance roof required in connection with UPS room at GF level in connection with the introduction of two smoke shafts within the building to comply with the fire strategy; 3. Adjustments to GF landscaping and coordination of levels to comply with the fire strategy and Building Regulation requirements.

Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 282. 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
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Worthing decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #74 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #229 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #192 of 282
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