74 Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5HA

Registered AWDM/0189/26

Council

Worthing

Date received

17 Feb 2026

Date validated

18 Feb 2026

Postcode

BN43 5HA

Description

External improvements to include the remodelling of front and rear dormer windows. Increased size of the existing rear dormer window. New roof of natural slate (100mm thicker than the existing roof). Proposed flue to replace chimney. Glazed panels to existing balcony, increased size of eaves. New windows, front door and garage door and solar panels to be flush with the roof slates.

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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