Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0629/26 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of the site to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, including retention of two replacement outbuildings (sheds), erection of 2no. lodge-style classroom buildings, installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), polytunnel and associated external works including 3.34m high gate piers (with in-built CCTV camera) and automated metal entrance gates to the drive and galvanised steel security perimeter fencing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Adur
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN12 4NG
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ECE Planning Limited

Public comments

10comments received
9 objecting1 neutral

90% object · above the UK average of 76%

54 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932436
Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Site notice
1 Jul 2026
Press notice
2 Jul 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