4 High Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 1NU Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0185/26 - Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use of ground floor of 4-6 High Street for Use Class E(a) retail purposes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
BN11 1NU
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Maple Planning & Development Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14699198
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#200 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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