Riverside Equestrian Centre Old Salts Farm Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 8JG Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0529/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of part of former Riverside Equestrian Centre to community food growing, mobile sauna and associated carparking (temporary consent for 5 years) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN15 8JG
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Widewater
Parish
Lancing Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lewis and Co Planning SE Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14895229
Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Site notice
12 May 2026
Committee
29 Jun 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