Broadwater planning approval rate
Broadwater ward in Adur & Worthing has a 87.2% approval rate based on 1,458 planning decisions. Adur & Worthing overall: 89.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.2%
ward approval rate
1,458
Decisions
1,272
Approved
186
Refused
89.4%
Adur & Worthing average
Broadwater is 2.2 percentage points below the Adur & Worthing average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Broadwater compares
Broadwater ward
87.2%
Adur & Worthing overall
89.4%
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Recent decisions in Broadwater
Single storey rear extension. · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing outbuilding, altera · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers; and side porch · Tue 30 Jun 2026
First floor side extension; loft conversion with hip to gable roof extensions, r · Tue 23 Jun 2026
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