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Planning appeals in Worthing
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Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Worthing since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.
The Planning Inspectorate has decided 217 planning appeals in Worthing since 2016, of which 24% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 17 decisions, 29% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 23 weeks. Figures as at 30 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.
223
appeals on record since 2016
24%
of decided appeals allowed
23 wks
median receipt to decision
17
decisions in the last 12 months, 29% allowed
By appeal type
By procedure
Latest decisions in Worthing
- Dismissed1 October 20266012522Units 1-2, 3 Meadow Road Industrial Estate, Worthing, BN11 2RU
the change of use of first floor from industrial (Use Class B2) to a small housing in multiple occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for on-site staff; new external fire escape; and roller shutter door to workshop
- Dismissed14 September 202660105184 Offington Court, Worthing, BN14 9PF
Single storey rear extension with new gable roof over to create a first floor bedroom
- Dismissed4 September 2026· minor6007549Dolphin Court, Worthing, BN11 4DD
Mansard-type roof extension to provide 4 new residential dwelling units (Class C3)
- Dismissed7 August 2026· minor600924094 Marine Crescent, Worthing, BN12 4JH
new 2 bedroom chalet bungalow style detached house
- Dismissed30 July 2026· householder601078624 Cissbury Gardens, Offington, Worthing, BN14 0DX
the erection of a two-storey side extension with extended dormers to the front and rear
- Allowed30 July 2026600757648 Lime Tree Avenue, Offington, Worthing, BN14 0DP
ground floor extension and reconfiguration of the existing bungalow, including roof alterations and extensions, to create a one chalet-style dwelling with habitable accommodation within the roof
- Dismissed23 July 2026600871782-84 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3HF
a change of use from retail (Class E) to an arcade incorporating bingo (Sui Generis) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref AWDM/0371/25 dated 23 July 2025
- Dismissed23 July 2026· householder600720571 Hollingbury Gardens, Offington, Worthing, BN14 0EB
ground floor extension and new roof with accommodation
- Allowed8 July 2026· advert60065633-4 Connaught Buildings, Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BA
the change of use of the basement and ground floor from retail (class E) to adult gaming centre (sui generis)
- Allowed8 July 202660065743-4 Connaught Buildings, Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BA
the change of use of the basement and ground floor from retail (class E) to adult gaming centre (sui generis)
- Allowed6 July 2026· householder600691610 Sussex Road, Worthing Central, Worthing, BN11 1DS
demolition of existing side extension new side extension and street boundary wall
- Dismissed5 June 2026600665918 Gainsborough Avenue, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 8QR
First floor rear extension and new first floor fenestration
- Allowed6 March 2026· minor6002038The Drive, Mill Lane, Worthing, BN13 3DF
demolition of The Drive and redevelopment to provide four detached houses, together with access road, parking and landscaping (including felling of trees/replacement planting) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref AWDM/0692/20, dated 18 May 2021
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor60012421 Phrosso Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5SJ
Removal of existing garage, proposed 2 storey one bedroom dwelling accessed from Phrosso Road
- Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3368914Flat 2 Southview House, 20 Southview Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5JA
described in the application form as follows: Raise the height of the front garden fences from 1.2m to 1.8m
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