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Search current and historic planning applications published by Worthing Borough Council - 179 applications in the last 90 days across 3 towns and areas and 8 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Worthing Borough Council decided 573 planning applications and approved 91%; 53% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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5 Oct 2026 Registered AWDM/1172/26

25 St Wilfreds Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8BA

Single storey rear extension

Householder Application Worthing
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2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision AWDM/1167/26

The Cottage Heene Place Worthing West Sussex BN11 3NL

Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.

Householder Application Worthing
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2 Oct 2026 Registered AWDM/1163/26

82 Marine Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN12 4JH

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Glazed balustrade) of approved application AWDM/1182/25.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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2 Oct 2026 Registered AWDM/1164/26

79 Orchard Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 7QB

Single storey rear / side extension and front car port to replace existing side garage

Householder Application Worthing
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1 Oct 2026 Registered AWDM/1158/26

55 Sullington Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN14 0HS

Single storey rear extension with raised patio and privacy walls; front porch and roof overhang; and roof extensions consisting of raising ridge heigh...

Householder Application Worthing
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1 Oct 2026 Registered AWDM/1159/26

1 Chaucer Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4PB

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.6 of 1993 to prune lateral branches and crown growth of one Purple Beech tree (T1) w...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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30 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1154/26

42 Arundel Road Salvington Worthing West Sussex BN13 3EQ

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 66 of 2001 to Crown lift by seven metres, reduce and reshape crown by 5 metres and ...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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29 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/0942/26

4 Aldwick Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN14 0AR

Single-storey rear extension, new front drive, and extension to roof of garage.

Householder Application Worthing
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29 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1151/26

The Pines Honeysuckle Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BT

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 1 of 1991 to fell one Monterey Pine (T11).

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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29 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/0780/26

48 Offington Lane Worthing West Sussex BN14 9RT

First floor rear extension with Juliet balcony

Householder Application Worthing
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision AWDM/1091/26

34 Boxgrove Worthing West Sussex BN12 6BB

Proposed two storey extension

Householder Application Worthing
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25 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1082/26

45 Warwick Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3DQ

Advertisement Consent for installation of a non-illuminated sign written fascia sign, non-illuminated replacement side elevation sign and internally a...

Application to Display Adverts Worthing
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25 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1073/26

45 Warwick Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3DQ

Application for Listed Building Consent for installation of a non-illuminated sign written fascia sign, non illuminated replacement side elevation sig...

Listed Building Consent Worthing
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24 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1139/26

38 The Heights Worthing West Sussex BN14 0AJ

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Materials) of approved application AWDM/0269/25.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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24 Sept 2026 Approved 29 Sep AWDM/1140/26

Westcroft Goring Street Worthing West Sussex BN12 5AN

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for rear dormer and 3no. rooflights to front elevation

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Worthing
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23 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1136/26

Sycamore Courtlands Way Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BX

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order number 5 of 1887: Sycamore (T2): Height and radial reduction up to 1.5m, crown thinning...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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23 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1135/26

18 Shakespeare Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4AR

Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Honey Locust Tree - Crown reduce by a maximum of 3 metres back to suitable growth poi...

Work to Trees in Conservation Area Worthing
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23 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1134/26

22 West Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HD

Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension.

Listed Building Consent Worthing
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23 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1133/26

22 West Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HD

Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension.

Householder Application Worthing
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23 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1126/26

The Gatehouse 25 Warnham Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4LL

Replacement of existing timber painted windows and doors with white UPVC and coated aluminium windows and doors

Householder Application Worthing
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23 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1132/26

51 Teville Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1UX

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Sound Insulation); 6 (Cycle Storage) of approved application AWDM/1032/25

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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22 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1103/26

Agility Healthcare Ltd 8 St Johns Parade Alinora Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN12 4HJ

Retrospective Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 (Cycle parking), 8 (Bin storage) of approved application AWDM/1265/20.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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21 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1125/26

2 Bashfords Lane Worthing West Sussex BN14 8AF

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of garage/workshop as a light industrial/commercial unit.

Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev Worthing
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21 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1027/26

19 Wavertree Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6DE

Removal of existing detached garage; subdivision of existing dwelling plot and erection of attached 2-storey house with frontage parking and cycle sto...

Full Application Worthing
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21 Sept 2026 Approved 28 Sep AWDM/1128/26

26 Salvington Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN13 2BL

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for hip to (East) side gable roof extension and rear (North) dormer

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Worthing
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21 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1071/26

18 Taw Close Worthing West Sussex BN13 3PQ

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 45 of 1995 to reduce crown height and radial spread by a maximum of 3 metres to sui...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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21 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1127/26

Castle 7 The Strand Worthing West Sussex BN12 6DL

Retrospective application for the retention of a pergola over the entrance ramp and 1.8m-high slatted timber fencing along the eastern boundary and pa...

Full Application Worthing
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18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision AWDM/1076/26

40 Frobisher Way Worthing West Sussex BN12 6EX

Single storey rear extension

Householder Application Worthing
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18 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 2 Oct AWDM/1119/26

The Cottage Heene Place Worthing West Sussex BN11 3NL

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1090/26

St Andrews Church Of England High School For Boys Sackville Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8BG

Variation of Condition 5 of WB/02/00002/FULL to increase the time the floodlights can be illuminated to between the hours of 09:00 to 21:30 Monday to ...

Removal of Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1111/26

56 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HE

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Flood Evacuation Plan); 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) (partial) of approved application NOTICE/0004/24.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1113/26

56 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HE

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Flood Evacuation Plan), 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) (partial) of approved application NOTICE/0006/24.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1114/26

56 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HE

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Flood Evacuation Plan); 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) (partial) of approved application NOTICE/0008/24.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1115/26

56 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HE

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Flood Evacuation Plan); 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) (partial) of approved application NOTICE/0009/24.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1110/26

56 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HE

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Flood Evacuation Plan); 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) (partial) of approved application NOTICE/0003/24.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1112/26

56 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HE

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Flood Evacuation Plan); 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) (partial) of approved application Notice/0005/24.

Approval of Details Reservd by Condition Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/0855/26

Durrington Parish Church Of St Symphorians Durrington Hill Worthing West Sussex BN13 3HU

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 25 of 2001 to reduce radial spread by up to 1m, one Yew tree (T2) to clear church s...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1102/26

1 Coombe Rise Worthing West Sussex BN14 0ED

Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 6m from rear wall of th...

General Permitted Development Extensions Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1109/26

Westminster Court Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex

Replacement of 8no casement windows with automatic opening vents (AOVs) plus an additional AOV on side (east) elevation

Full Application Worthing
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17 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1116/26

Flat 1 Broadwater Boulevard Worthing West Sussex BN14 8JF

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No. 20 of 1990 to Crown lift to 4m to clear pavement; Radial spread reduction by 2m on ...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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16 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1004/26

Flat 1 8 Heene Terrace Worthing West Sussex BN11 3NP

Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: T1 Mulberry- Reduce crown by a maximum of 1m. T2 Cherry- Reduce crown by a maximum of...

Work to Trees in Conservation Area Worthing
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16 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1104/26

63 Grafton Road Worthing West Sussex

Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce height from approx 10m to 8m; radial width to north from approx 6m to 4m, ra...

Work to Trees in Conservation Area Worthing
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16 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1100/26

Greenstede House Durrington Hill Worthing West Sussex BN13 2PU

Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to crown reduce, reshape and tidy as per Application and Schedule of Proposed Tree Wor...

Work to Trees in Conservation Area Worthing
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16 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1099/26

1 Furze Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BP

Single storey rear extension

Householder Application Worthing
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16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision AWDM/1098/26

14 Eirene Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4DJ

Vehicular access onto Eirene Road and associated alterations to front boundary wall/pillars

Householder Application Worthing
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15 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/0822/26

1 Glynde House 4 West Parade Worthing West Sussex BN11 3QP

Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.16 of 2004 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to1 metre, to previous poi...

Tree Preservation Order Worthing
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15 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1092/26

3 Glebe Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7PF

Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce entire crown by up to 2m; lift crown by 2.5 - 3m and remove major deadwood a...

Work to Trees in Conservation Area Worthing
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15 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1078/26

3 Latimer Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 5EP

Non-Material amendment to approved AWDM/0990/23 for alterations to rooflights on North and South roofslopes, plus the roof detail/fenestration design ...

Non-Material Amendment Worthing
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15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision AWDM/1089/26

Flat 31 Seabright West Parade Worthing West Sussex BN11 3QS

Replacement UPVC windows and door, south and east elevations at seventh floor.

Full Application Worthing
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14 Sept 2026 Registered AWDM/1084/26

4 Waterworks Cottages Hill Barn Lane Worthing West Sussex BN14 9QQ

Proposed garage in rear garden

Householder Application Worthing
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55daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
63%decided within 8 weeks7 pts below UK
91%approved1 pts above UK
251of 366UK rank for speed

507 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Worthing Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 507 applications Worthing Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 63% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Worthing Borough Council approve?
91% of the applications Worthing Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Worthing Borough Council's public planning register (planning.adur-worthing.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Worthing Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Worthing Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 706 current planning applications from Worthing Borough Council, received since 31 Jan 2025, 179 of them in the last 90 days. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planning.adur-worthing.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Worthing: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.