Adur & Worthing Council approves 89.4% of planning applications, based on 35,644 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Adur & Worthing is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,343 decided applications, Adur & Worthing Council approved 94.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 35,644 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Adur & Worthing is 89.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Adur & Worthing council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Adur & Worthing.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 31,285 | 3,731 | 35,016 | 89.3% |
| Full | 318 | 29 | 347 | 91.6% |
| Trees | 88 | 2 | 90 | 97.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 83 | 5 | 88 | 94.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 67 | 2 | 69 | 97.1% |
| Advertisement | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.2% |
| Listed Building | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.2% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 3,142 | 489 | 3,631 | 86.5% |
| Offington | 2,613 | 299 | 2,912 | 89.7% |
| Salvington | 2,063 | 307 | 2,370 | 87.0% |
| Heene | 2,037 | 298 | 2,335 | 87.2% |
| Goring | 1,844 | 172 | 2,016 | 91.5% |
| Marine Worthing | 1,688 | 198 | 1,886 | 89.5% |
| Gaisford | 1,354 | 166 | 1,520 | 89.1% |
| Selden | 1,301 | 207 | 1,508 | 86.3% |
| Broadwater | 1,272 | 186 | 1,458 | 87.2% |
| St Mary's | 1,269 | 118 | 1,387 | 91.5% |
| Tarring | 1,101 | 158 | 1,259 | 87.5% |
| Marine Adur | 1,132 | 124 | 1,256 | 90.1% |
| St. Nicolas | 920 | 86 | 1,006 | 91.5% |
| Widewater | 883 | 100 | 983 | 89.8% |
| Castle | 836 | 95 | 931 | 89.8% |
| Manor | 833 | 61 | 894 | 93.2% |
| Buckingham | 799 | 68 | 867 | 92.2% |
| Cokeham | 703 | 64 | 767 | 91.7% |
| Durrington | 665 | 91 | 756 | 88.0% |
| Southwick Green | 700 | 48 | 748 | 93.6% |
| Eastbrook | 684 | 53 | 737 | 92.8% |
| Mash Barn | 662 | 61 | 723 | 91.6% |
| Hillside | 657 | 58 | 715 | 91.9% |
| Churchill | 621 | 42 | 663 | 93.7% |
| Northbrook | 546 | 57 | 603 | 90.5% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Adur & Worthing’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Adur & Worthing council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| AWDM/0622/26 Central | Temporary real ice rink at northern end of Steyne Gardens operating for up to 11 | Approved |
| AWDM/0580/26 Central | Single storey outbuilding in the front garden for nursery use (Retrospective) | Approved |
| AWDM/0662/26 Cokeham | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| AWDM/0663/26 Goring | Rooms in roof consisting of roof lights to north, east and south elevations. Rem | Approved |
| AWDM/0388/26 Widewater | Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension. Dormer to extended rear | Approved |
| AWDM/0852/26 Goring | First floor dormer roof extension to north side | Approved |
| AWDM/0759/26 Offington | Householder application for prior approval for permitted development for single | Approved |
| AWDM/0442/26 Offington | Single storey front extension and removal of bay window. | Approved |
| AWDM/0761/26 Goring | Remove rear conservatory. Proposed rear extension and alterations to existing ga | Approved |
| AWDM/0686/26 Durrington | Proposed 1.8m high timber fence to East, South and West sides of rear garden | Approved |
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Based on 35,644 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Adur & Worthing is 89.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 35,644 planning decisions from Adur & Worthing council. 31,869 were approved and 3,775 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Adur & Worthing is 89.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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