What percentage of planning applications does Adur & Worthing approve?

Adur & Worthing approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 35,667 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Adur & Worthing decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 35,667 planning decisions published by Adur & Worthing.

What is the refusal rate for Adur & Worthing planning applications?

Adur & Worthing refuses approximately 11% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Adur & Worthing?

The average planning application in Adur & Worthing takes 10.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 710 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Adur & Worthing compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Adur & Worthing

Name: Adur & Worthing Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision analysed from January 2020 to present.

35,667Decisions

89%Approved

3,779Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Adur & Worthing

2 days ago

Conversion of existing loft with a hip to gable roof extension and front and rea

AWDM/0846/26 · Manor

Approved

2 days ago

Single storey rear extension

AWDM/0783/26 · Broadwater

Refused

3 days ago

Advertisment consent for 2no. digital LCD display screens, one on each side of t

AWDM/0644/26 · Marine Worthing

Refused

4 days ago

Single-storey side and rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable ro

AWDM/0821/26 · Goring

Approved

4 days ago

Proposed side/rear single storey infill extension

AWDM/0789/26 · Hillside

Approved

4 days ago

Remodelling of existing bungalow involving removal of existing extension(s) to e

AWDM/0779/26 · Marine Worthing

Approved

4 days ago

Hip to gable roof extension,side extension, extension of front and rear dormers,

AWDM/0768/26 · Hillside

Approved

4 days ago

Single storey rear extension

AWDM/0744/26 · St. Nicolas

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 35,667 planning decisions made by Adur & Worthing from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Adur & Worthing planning approval rates page.

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