54 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1BE Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0240/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Food and Drink Class E(b) to provision for education Class F1(a) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Adur
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN11 1BE
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DJM Town Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14721850
Neighbours
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Adur
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#103 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Adur ranks #181 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #48 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #181 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #125 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
5 decided
298
Total decisions
20 refused in the year to March 2026