Adur & Worthing Council approves – of planning applications, based on 25,460 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Adur & Worthing is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 25,460 decided applications on record (February 2026 to September 2026), Adur & Worthing Council approved – of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Adur & Worthing council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | – | – | 35,022 | – |
| Full | – | – | 429 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 105 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 96 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 91 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 21 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 20 | – |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | – | – | 3,658 | – |
| Offington | – | – | 2,923 | – |
| Salvington | – | – | 2,376 | – |
| Heene | – | – | 2,336 | – |
| Goring | – | – | 2,028 | – |
| Marine Worthing | – | – | 1,892 | – |
| Gaisford | – | – | 1,525 | – |
| Selden | – | – | 1,509 | – |
| Broadwater | – | – | 1,464 | – |
| St Mary's | – | – | 1,400 | – |
| Tarring | – | – | 1,262 | – |
| Marine Adur | – | – | 1,259 | – |
| St. Nicolas | – | – | 1,012 | – |
| Widewater | – | – | 987 | – |
| Castle | – | – | 935 | – |
| Manor | – | – | 898 | – |
| Buckingham | – | – | 867 | – |
| Cokeham | – | – | 770 | – |
| Durrington | – | – | 758 | – |
| Southwick Green | – | – | 753 | – |
| Eastbrook | – | – | 739 | – |
| Mash Barn | – | – | 724 | – |
| Hillside | – | – | 720 | – |
| Churchill | – | – | 668 | – |
| Northbrook | – | – | 604 | – |
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, unchanged 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/1016/26 Marine Adur | Amendment to approved application AWDM/0189/26 to include a turret to the rear e | Approved |
| AWDM/0988/26 Salvington | Proposed single storey rear / side extensions to replace existing conservatory; | Approved |
| AWDM/0809/26 Offington | Ground floor front infill extension; raising of roof ridge with gable ends and r | Refused |
| AWDM/0124/26 Widewater | Extensions and alterations to include a widening of the existing garage, provisi | Approved |
| AWDM/0873/25 Tarring | Demolition of existing workshop buildings to the rear (South) of 1 Becket Buildi | Approved |
| AWDM/0626/26 Marine Adur | Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and erection of a three storey house. | Approved |
| AWDM/0938/26 Southwick Green | Demolition of existing garage and single storey side extension. Erection of sing | Approved |
| AWDM/0879/26 Peverel | Proposed single storey side extension | Approved |
| AWDM/0864/26 Goring | Demolition of the existing garage and erection of single-storey extension to eas | Approved |
| AWDM/0820/26 Goring | Remodelling of bungalow involving west side and front (north) extensions plus fi | Approved |
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Based on 25,460 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Adur & Worthing is –. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 25,460 planning decisions from Adur & Worthing council. – were approved and – were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 2026 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Adur & Worthing is –, 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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