Outbuilding approval rate in Adur & Worthing

Adur & Worthing approved 90.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 440 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.2%

outbuilding approval rate

440

Outbuilding decisions

397

Approved

Refused

93.2%

Adur & Worthing overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Adur & Worthing average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Adur & Worthing

Outbuilding (440 decided)

90.2%

Adur & Worthing all applications (13,786 decided)

93.2%

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