New Build approval rate in Adur & Worthing
Adur & Worthing approved 72.8% of new build applications, based on 162 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
72.8%
new build approval rate
162
New Build decisions
118
Approved
44
Refused
93.2%
Adur & Worthing overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Adur & Worthing average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Adur & Worthing
New Build
72.8%
Adur & Worthing all applications
93.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Adur & Worthing
96.6%
88.4%
92.2%
95.0%
92.3%
92.4%
96.9%
95.2%
90.2%
90.1%
87.8%
96.8%
85.9%
84.4%
79.0%