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Basement approval rate in Adur & Worthing

Adur & Worthing approved 82.3% of basement applications, based on 215 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

82.3%
basement approval rate
215
Basement decisions
177
Approved
38
Refused
89.4%
Adur & Worthing overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the Adur & Worthing average (89.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in Adur & Worthing

Basement (215 decided)
82.3%
Adur & Worthing all applications (35,644 decided)
89.4%

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Other project types in Adur & Worthing

Rear Extension (6,434 decided)
93.1%
Garage / Parking (4,858 decided)
84.2%
Dormer (3,926 decided)
86.7%
Extension (General) (3,409 decided)
87.5%
Side Extension (2,933 decided)
89.5%
Conservatory (2,389 decided)
93.8%
85.9%
Loft Conversion (1,775 decided)
87.4%
93.1%
Outbuilding (927 decided)
90.4%
New Build (696 decided)
65.8%
Front Extension (621 decided)
88.9%
Wraparound Extension (486 decided)
90.1%
Flat Conversion (402 decided)
80.1%
Annex (351 decided)
85.5%
HMO (163 decided)
86.5%
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