Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Adur & Worthing is 28.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 2,373 | 2,226 | 147 | 93.8% |
| 2 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 963 | 898 | 65 | 93.3% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 6,373 | 5,933 | 440 | 93.1% |
| 4 | Outbuilding | 910 | 821 | 89 | 90.2% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 479 | 432 | 47 | 90.2% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 2,915 | 2,609 | 306 | 89.5% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 616 | 548 | 68 | 89.0% |
| 8 | Extension (General) | 3,392 | 2,966 | 426 | 87.4% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 1,745 | 1,523 | 222 | 87.3% |
| 10 | Dormer | 3,884 | 3,363 | 521 | 86.6% |
| 11 | HMO | 159 | 137 | 22 | 86.2% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,816 | 1,559 | 257 | 85.8% |
| 13 | Annex | 346 | 295 | 51 | 85.3% |
| 14 | Garage / Parking | 4,825 | 4,058 | 767 | 84.1% |
| 15 | Basement | 210 | 175 | 35 | 83.3% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 400 | 320 | 80 | 80.0% |
| 17 | New Build | 691 | 454 | 237 | 65.7% |
A conservatory application has a 93.8% approval rate. New Build? Just 65.7%.
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3,754 planning applications in Adur & Worthing have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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