18 West Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN11 5LU Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0779/26 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Remodelling of existing bungalow involving removal of existing extension(s) to east elevation, erection of gabled 2-storey extension to east elevation with south gable incorporating first-floor terrace; rooms in a new replacement gabled roof with raised roof ridge, dormer (south elevation), roof lights (north and south roof slopes) and first-floor terrace (west elevation); porch to west elevation; alterations to existing fenestration; solar photovotaic panels to south roofslope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area about 47 m away: Mill Road; 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. 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 1

Last sold for £630,000 in January 2026. Detached house, freehold.

16 January 2026£630,000

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

Building

Floor area133 m² (1,432 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
Householder Application
Postcode
BN11 5LU
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Marine Worthing
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
FRESH Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 5 days slower than Worthing's median of 52 for demolitions. Approved, as 90% of demolitions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Worthing in the last twelve months, from validation. Worthing decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14990843
Planning Portal ref
PP-14990843
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Aug 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.