49 Dolphin Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6PB Data via plota.co.uk

NOTICE/0009/26 - Prior Approval Demolition Decided

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed demolition of small ancillary office building fronting 49 Dolphin Road Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
2 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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