3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

Registered AWDM/0237/26
Council
Date received
24 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
BN11 1SY

Description

Change of use of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to one residential unit (Use Class C3); extension of extract flue to above eaves level; removal of rear staircase and alterations to fenestration

Adur
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#121 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Adur ranks #177 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Adur decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #76 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #177 of 282
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #148 of 282
61%
Minor dwellings approved
23 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
5 decided
310
Total decisions
24 refused in 2025