Planning Applications in
Worthing
Worthing is part of the South East region. Search any postcode in Worthing to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Worthing
Based on 424 applications tracked between 2025-12-18 and 2026-09-01.
Householder
33% of all applications
Full
28% of all applications
Certificate of Lawfulness
12% of all applications
Tree Works
9% of all applications
Demolition
6% of all applications
Change of Use
3% of all applications
Worthing Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-12-18 to 2026-09-01 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Worthing
PlanWatch currently holds 424 Worthing planning records across 313 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-12-18 to 2026-09-01. The most common categories in this dataset are Householder (142), Full (120), Certificate of Lawfulness (50).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Worthing
Latest applications submitted to Worthing council.
Construction of rear garden outbuilding
56 Haynes Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7JY
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rooms in roof consisting of hip to side gable roof enlargements, rear dormer with Juliet balcony and roof lights to front and rear elevations.
35 Highdown Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN13 1QL
Single storey rear extension (retrospective)
25 Stoney Lane Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6LA
Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out work in the Goring Conservation Area: Yew (T1): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Holm oak (T2): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Holm oak (T3): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 2m Holm oak (T4): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Bay (T5): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Portuguese laurel (T6): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Portuguese laurel (T7): Crown lift up to 2.5m, radial and height reduction up to 1.5m Birch (T8): Crown thinning up to 20% Holm oak (T9): Crown lift up to 5m to keep clear of road Bay (T10): Crown lift up to 3.5m, radial and height reduction up to 2m Pittosporum (T11): removal to ground level
122 Sea Lane Worthing West Sussex BN12 4PU
Proposed rooms in roof consisting of rear dormer with Juliet balcony, side gable and rooflights to front elevation.
2 New Barn Close Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6HJ
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Worthing council website.
Visit Worthing planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Worthing
Worthing Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Worthing's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Worthing Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Worthing council planning portal — planning.adur-worthing.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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