39 Ilex Way Worthing West Sussex BN12 4UY Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0864/26 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of the existing garage and erection of single-storey extension to east side; new front entrance porch and tiled canopy roof to front elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Conservation area about 22 m away: Goring Hall
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Worthing built-up area; Priority habitat about 25 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
BN12 4UY
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Downland Studio
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 11 days slower than Worthing's median of 52 for demolitions. Approved, as 90% of demolitions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Worthing in the last twelve months, from validation. Worthing decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15095049
Planning Portal ref
PP-15095049
Neighbours
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.