7 Southsea Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BN Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0695/26 - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension and loft conversion with a dormer to the south, hip-to-gable extension to the rear, 2 north-facing rooflights, and 1 front-facing rooflight. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
BN12 4BN
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Goring
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carl Moore Architectural Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14984506
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 performance
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