Land South East Corner Of Amberley Drive Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0737/26 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Commercial use of regenerated land, including use as a community green space for recreational and leisure use. Retention of land for biodiversity use. Bore hole for extraction of natural water. Use of land to produce natural green energy, for example solar. Provision of vehicle parking use (including overnight camping use for kite surfers and sea swimmers), 2 x 6m flag poles, provision of food and drink from temporary structures, mobile toilets, shower and baby changing facilities. Two recessed shipping containers for site storage and use. Tree shaded sandpit and tumble-down mound for young children and toddlers to use. Animals to use for entertainment purposes, for example Shetland ponies. A decorative flowerpot boat at site entrance. Bin storage use. A wheeled advertising trailer, measuring approx. 5 metres by 2.5 metres located within the site boundary to promote Worthing, local events and tourism. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
24 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
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

363comments received
355 objecting4 neutral4 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 76%

57 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15002815
Neighbours
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Adur
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#103 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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