Land Between Sword Street And Martlets Way Worthing West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Full planning application for a mixed-use development comprising 123 dwellings and commercial floorspace together with associated parking, landscaping, open space and drainage [Land at Durrington Gasworks] Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 89.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Worthing built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Adur
Application type
Full Application
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ECE Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 89, past Adur's usual 46 days for commercial premises. 93% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 30 Oct 2026.

Day 892 days to the 91-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Adur in the last twelve months, from validation. Adur decision record →

Public comments

29comments received
22 objecting6 neutral1 supporting

76% object · above the UK average of 74%

232 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14578306
Planning Portal ref
PP-14578306
Neighbours
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Adur
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#103 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 statistics
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