Castle 7 The Strand Worthing West Sussex BN12 6DL Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/1127/26 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Retrospective application for the retention of a pergola over the entrance ramp and 1.8m-high slatted timber fencing along the eastern boundary and part of the southern boundary of the public house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Worthing's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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.

Building

Floor area469 m² (5,048 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN12 6DL
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hollington Agency Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Worthing usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
275decided 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.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15236514
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236514
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.