179 Upper Shoreham Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6TA Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0777/26 - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion with hip to gable extension, rear dormer and front roof lights; chimney removed Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
BN43 6TA
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Southlands
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024767
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#200 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 292. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #74 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #93 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #236 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #199 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
32 decided
563
Total decisions
38 refused in 2025