3 Franklands Close Worthing West Sussex BN14 0BD Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0876/26 - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed side extension (garage) and replacement rear conservatory roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Worthing's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Worthing
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
BN14 0BD
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Offington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
studio HEKKEL

Decision outlook

Day 53, past Worthing's usual 51 days for extensions. 94% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 22 Oct 2026.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
224decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15103462
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