Planning in Worthing
Worthing Borough Council has 26 conservation areas and 8 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 217 listed building outlines. The council also publishes its planning applications: 13,627 decided applications are on record, 0 % of those with a recorded outcome approved.
Conservation areas
26
Article 4 directions
8
Listed building outlines
217
Planning applications
13,627
on planning.data.gov.uk
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Worthing and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Planning decisions in Worthing
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2046
Show as table
| Year | Decisions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 944 |
| 2015 | 1148 |
| 2016 | 1150 |
| 2017 | 1166 |
| 2018 | 1202 |
| 2019 | 1173 |
| 2020 | 1253 |
| 2021 | 1318 |
| 2022 | 1226 |
| 2023 | 1078 |
| 2024 | 1028 |
| 2025 | 705 |
| 2046 | 1 |
- Delegated12410
- Committee456
| Decided | Proposal | Area | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-08-15 | Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 3.8m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3m and height of eaves of the extension 2.9m | Terringes Avenue Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | – | AWDM/1067/16 |
| 2025-09-05 | Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 6m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.6m and height of eaves of the extension 3m | Beaumont Road Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0993/25 |
| 2025-09-05 | Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to fell and replace one Eucalyptus tree T1 in the Winchester Road Conservation Area. | Winchester Road Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Delegated | AWDM/0868/25 |
| 2025-09-05 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.37 of 2003 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 metres / to previous points one Deodar tree T35. | Fourth Avenue Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0848/25 |
| 2025-09-05 | Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.8m and height of eaves of the extension 2.2m | Shandon Road Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0991/25 |
| 2025-09-05 | Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of a dwelling (Class C4) as a children's residential home for a maximum of five children with four carers, two of whom will sleep overnight working on a rota basis (Class C2) | Stone Lane Worthing West Sussex | Delegated | AWDM/0608/25 |
| 2025-09-05 | Change of use from children's day care to office and ancillary storage | Meeting Hall Birkdale Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0665/25 |
| 2025-09-04 | Change of use from an industrial storage unit, to a dance and leisure studio facility. | Woods Way Goring Worthing West Sussex, BN12 | Delegated | AWDM/0739/25 |
| 2025-09-04 | Removal of existing 1980s wood and glass rear conservatory and associated works of making good | Warren Lodge Western Place Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Delegated | AWDM/0786/25 |
| 2025-09-04 | Proposed change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (drinking establishment, eatery and deli) with outside seating area | Goring Road Worthing West Sussex, BN12 | Delegated | AWDM/0417/25 |
| 2025-09-03 | Demolition of existing garage and replacement with a single storey outbuilding | Morland Avenue Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0911/25 |
| 2025-09-03 | Single storey pitched roof rear extension replacing existing rear addition | Elmslea Lodge South Street Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0875/25 |
| 2025-09-03 | Replacement of aluminium framed window with uPVC framed window. | Romney Court Winchelsea Gardens Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Delegated | AWDM/0925/25 |
| 2025-09-02 | Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 2 metres, crown lift up to 2.5 metres, and crown thin 10% one Cherry Plum tree T1 in the Chapel Road Conservation Area. | Ambrose Place Worthing West Sussex | Delegated | AWDM/0879/25 |
| 2025-09-02 | Advertisement consent for new fascia signage | Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex | Delegated | AWDM/0805/25 |
| 2025-09-02 | Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce radial spread to west by up to 2 metres Holm Oak trees T1 and T2 in the West Tarring Conservation Area. | High Street Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0810/25 |
| 2025-09-02 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.77 of 2001 to remove / reduce limb on western side one Blue Atlas Cedar T18. | Dormers Cheviot Close Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0780/25 |
| 2025-09-02 | Proposed new rear hipped dormer (west) replacing existing rear gable dormer | Aster Vale Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0796/25 |
| 2025-09-01 | Application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) for use of garage /storage to a study, lobby off kitchen diner and bike shed in rear garden: Condition 9 (windows) frosted window in South elevation, of approved AWDM/0282/25. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Proposed new build single-storey dwelling with access off Compton Avenue | Ilex Way Worthing West Sussex, BN12 | Delegated | AWDM/0863/25 |
| 2025-09-01 | Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front roof lights. Single storey side extension. | Salvington Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0901/25 |
| 2025-08-29 | Single storey ground floor rear extension | Grand Avenue Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Delegated | AWDM/0818/25 |
| 2025-08-29 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.28 of 2001 to reduce crown height by up to 3 metres and reduce radial spread by up to 2.5 metres, Sycamore tree T5. | Bramber House Offington Drive Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0934/25 |
| 2025-08-29 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.18 of 2006 to reduce crown height by up to 3 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 1.5 metres Sycamore T10, reduce crown height by up to 1.5 metres, reduce radial spread by up to 1 metre Beech T11 and to reduce crown height by up to 3 metres and reduce radial spread by up to 1 metre Beech tree T12. | Bramber House Offington Drive Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0865/25 |
| 2025-08-29 | Single storey rear extension | Malvern Close Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Delegated | AWDM/0854/25 |
| 2025-08-29 | Retrospective application for a lean-to Greenhouse attached to garage | Lyn Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0924/25 |
| 2025-08-28 | Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 3.645m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.3m and height of eaves of the extension 2.74m | Ringmer Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0946/25 |
| 2025-08-28 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.15 of 1992 to reduce radial spread by up to 3 metres to the rear of 21 to 26 Hilden Close and 21 to 25 Hilden Park, Hybrid Black Poplar trees and Leyland Cypress trees of group G4, and to reduce selected Southern limb 4 metres from ground level by up to 3 metres of Hybrid Poplar of group G4 to the rear of 21 Hildon Park. | Sussex Police Authority Custody Suite Centenary House Durrington Lane Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0709/25 |
| 2025-08-27 | Replacement timber double-glazed bay window to front elevation | South Street Worthing West Sussex, BN14 | Delegated | AWDM/0740/25 |
| 2025-08-27 | Side extension to side/rear of property and new pedestrian door to side of existing garage. | Grand Avenue Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Delegated | AWDM/0517/25 |
| 2025-08-27 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 2001 to reduce crown height by up to 2 metre, reduce radial spread on south and southwest sides by up to 3 metres, reduce radial spread overall by up to 1 metre, and crown thin up to 15% Holm Oak T4 of group G3 and to fell and replace Holm Oak tree T1 of group G3. | Vicarage Fields Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0752/25 |
| 2025-08-27 | Demolish fire damaged dwelling and erect replacement single dwelling. | Twyford Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0861/25 |
| 2025-08-27 | Front infill extension and rooms in enlarged roof with side gable and rear dormer | Salvington Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0744/25 |
| 2025-08-26 | Two-storey front extension and single-storey side and rear extensions plus fenestration changes. Installation of Solar PV Panels to south elevation roof slope | Cherry Gardens Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0819/25 |
| 2025-08-26 | Non Material Amendment to approved AWDM/2111/21 to change of colour of the proposed cladding and aluminium frame to olive grey (RAL 7032). | Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex, BN12 | Delegated | AWDM/0977/25 |
| 2025-08-26 | Proposed single storey side and rear extension in place of existing rear extension. Rooms in roof with hip to side gable roof extensions, rear dormer, front roof lights and chimneys removed. Alterations to existing fenestration, including the garage. | Stone Lane Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0851/25 |
| 2025-08-26 | Listed Building Consent for wall mounted defibrillator in main entrance | Town Hall Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex, BN11 | Committee | AWDM/0757/25 |
| 2025-08-22 | Installation of a mobility scooter store | Charles Court Victoria Road Worthing West Sussex | Delegated | AWDM/1308/24 |
| 2025-08-22 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.2 of 2022 to reduce radial spread by up to 1.5 metres, one Maple tree T1. | Vancouver Road Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0686/25 |
| 2025-08-22 | Proposed rooms in roof consisting of hip to gable end roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights | Melrose Close Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0825/25 |
| 2025-08-22 | Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.91 of 2001 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 3 metres Beech trees of group G2. | Cherry Tree Close Worthing West Sussex, BN13 | Delegated | AWDM/0777/25 |
House numbers and full postcodes are omitted.
Conservation areas
- Broadwaterdesignated 22 March 1997
- Broadwater Greendesignated 29 April 1997
- Chapel Roaddesignated 14 March 1997
- Durringtondesignated 29 April 1997
- Farncombe Roaddesignated 29 April 1997
- Goringdesignated 29 April 1997
- Goring Halldesignated 29 April 1997
- Heenedesignated 29 April 1997
- Highdowndesignated 29 April 1997
- Ivy Placedesignated 14 March 2000
- Little High Streetdesignated 29 April 1997
- Marine Gardensdesignated 25 July 2024
- Marine Parade and Hinterlanddesignated 14 March 2000
- Mill Roaddesignated 29 April 2000
- Montague Streetdesignated 14 March 2000
- Park Crescentdesignated 29 April 1997
- Richmond Roaddesignated 29 April 1997
- Robson Roaddesignated 29 April 1997
- Salvingtondesignated 29 April 1997
- Shaftesbury Avenuedesignated 29 April 1997
- Shakespeare Roaddesignated 29 April 1997
- South Streetdesignated 14 March 2000
- Steyne Gardensdesignated 29 July 2024
- Warwick Gardensdesignated 14 March 2000
- West Tarringdesignated 29 April 1997
- Winchester Roaddesignated 29 April 1997
Article 4 directions
- Ambrose Place31 January 1998
- Church Road, Tarring4 March 1975
- Cowper Road13 June 2000
- Land West of The Plantation28 March 1969
- Tudor Cottage, The Heights27 August 1956
- Warwick Gardens12 June 2001
- Warwick Place31 January 1998
- Western Row3 April 1979
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Worthing?
Worthing Borough Council has designated 26 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Worthing has 8 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Worthing Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09