Land South Of West Street And West Of Loose Lane Sompting West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0845/26 - Approval of Reserved Matters Registered

Proposal

Application for Approval of Reserved Matters for Phase 3 following hybrid planning permission . Details regarding the scale, layout, appearance, access and landscaping for the erection of 278 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing), a pocket park, LEAP and public open space, and car parking. Includes the submission of details pursuant to Conditions 15 (CEMP), 16 (bat sensitive lighting strategy), 18 (noise), 20 (cycle parking), 21 (car parking), 23 (waste and refuse), 27 (sustainability), 31 (nature conservation), 32 (external materials) and 36 (boundary treatments) of . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 26 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Worthing
Application type
Approval of Reserved Matters
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Peverel
Parish
Sompting Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

153 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14990523
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Site notice
4 Aug 2026
Press notice
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#194 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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