155 Heene Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4NY Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/1033/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Amalgamation of two self-contained flats to form a single dwellinghouse, together with alterations to the ground-floor rear elevation comprising the installation of white French doors/sidelights and a replacement white kitchen window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Shakespeare Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Worthing built-up area; Tree preservation order about 25 m away: The Borough Council of Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 9 of 2000.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £262,500 in February 2026. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

20 February 2026£262,500
19 October 2007£187,000
15 June 2006£174,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, 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
BN11 4NY
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Heene
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Coastline Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, 15 days faster than Worthing's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
302decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098897
Planning Portal ref
PP-15098897
Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.