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Adur planning applications
8,299 applications. 94% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 8,299 planning applications from Adur. 194 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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AWDM/0890/26 Awaiting decision
55 Penfold Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8PG
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony, front rooflights
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AWDM/0887/26 Awaiting decision
90 Hillrise Avenue Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LS
Single storey rear extension
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AWDM/0880/26 Awaiting decision
33 Manor Close Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NW
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
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AWDM/0876/26 Awaiting decision
3 Franklands Close Worthing West Sussex BN14 0BD
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed side extension (garage) and replacement rear conservatory roof.
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AWDM/0875/26 Awaiting decision
4 Vale Walk Worthing West Sussex BN14 0BS
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory/store)
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AWDM/0871/26 Awaiting decision
74 Kingston Lane Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6YQ
First floor side/rear extension
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AWDM/0869/26 Awaiting decision
21 Kings Walk Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Demolition of existing garages. Proposed ground and first floor extensions together with alterations and extension of roof, including raising of the ridge, to form accommodation within the roofspace. New first floor balcony to front and inset terrace within roofspace at front. Elevations to be finished in buff brick and timber cladding; roof in standing seam metal.
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AWDM/0872/26 Awaiting decision
1 - 3 Ship Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Non-material amendment to approved AWDM/0122/26 to relocate bin and bike storage.
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AWDM/0868/26 Awaiting decision
31 Roman Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4TN
Application to vary condition 1 (Approved plans) of application AWDM/1548/25. Amendment: Merging of two dormers on south side roofslope into one larger dormer. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Roof conversion including hip to gable roof extensions to north and east sides, part hip to gable extension to west side, 2no. dormer windows to south side, dormer to north side and ground floor extension to south side.
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AWDM/0866/26 Awaiting decision
8 Gordon Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 9LP
Proposed 2no. dormers to front roofslope.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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AWDM/0578/26 Granted
9 Warwick Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3ET
Internal alterations to replace the ground to basement staircase; and enclosure of part of second floor rear terrace to create conservatory
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AWDM/0577/26 Granted
9 Warwick Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3ET
Enclosure of part of second floor rear terrace to create conservatory
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AWDM/0726/26 Granted
Unit 2 Worthing House 2 - 6 South Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AA
Advertisement consent for a new non-illuminated fascia sign
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AWDM/0532/26 Withdrawn
33 Smugglers Walk Worthing West Sussex BN12 4DP
Single-storey extension to west side
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AWDM/0554/26 Granted
9 Fontwell Close Worthing West Sussex BN14 0AD
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.9 of 2009 to crown lift up to 2 metres over public pavement and up to 5 metres over carriageway (Hurston Close) one Yew tree T1.
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AWDM/0556/26 Granted
Flat 3 30 Mill Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 5DR
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.4 of 1998 to re-pollard to previous points one Black Poplar tree T1, and to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 1 metre two Holly trees T1 and T2 of group G1.
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AWDM/0569/26 Granted
St Marys Residential Home 14 Westbrooke Worthing West Sussex BN11 1RF
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.47 of 1995 to fell and replace one Purple Beech tree T3.
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AWDM/0610/26 Granted
21 Shandon Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 9DY
Single storey rear extension.
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AWDM/0698/26 Granted
Flat 4 67 Richmond Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4AQ
Replacement of the 4no existing white painted timber sliding sash windows on the first-floor rear (South) and West side elevations with 1no white sliding sash window and 3 white UPVC double glazed casements.
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AWDM/0660/26 Granted
Old Swan Cottage 40 Middle Street Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5DP
Demolition and removal of external timber-clad wall with external door within it; flooring and the plastic roof. To be replaced with a new timber frame wall with timber cladding; a new waterproof and insulated floor, and a new flat roof finished in felt with 2 no. rooflights and small parapet above door.
The full record
Decisions between 2014 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 7,917 decisions from Adur between 2014 and 2026, part of 8,299 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 7,030 granted against 454 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 969 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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AWDM/1605/13 Granted
27 Gordon Road Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex BN43 6WF
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear dormer and front roof lights.
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AWDM/0013/14 Granted
35 The Avenue Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex BN43 5GJ
Addition of front gable to extensions previously approved under AWDM/0523/13 (west side extension with accommodation in roof space, front dormer and hip to gable roof extensions at rear and east side)
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AWDM/1531/13 Granted
Unit 3 Ham Business Centre 61 Brighton Road Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex BN43 6RE
Replacement UPVC windows
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AWDM/0017/14 Withdrawn
21 Mill Lane Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex BN43 5NA
Two storey rear extension and single storey side extensions
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AWDM/0025/14 Granted
30 Parkside Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex BN43 6HA
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 3.24m from rear wall of the original house, maximum height 3.6m and height of eaves of the extension 2.7m
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AWDM/0008/14 Granted
26 Silverdale Drive Sompting Lancing West Sussex BN15 9SB
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rooms in roof with side gable and rooflights to front and rear and cabrio rooflights to rear.
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AWDM/0028/14 Granted
23 Kings Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 8EB
Front dormers and rear extension
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AWDM/0089/14 Granted
79 - 81 Brighton Road Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex BN43 6RE
Non-material amendment to description of AWDM/0501/12 to amend floor area of the foodstore (use class A1) from 1265 sqm to 1348 sqm in order to be consistent with approved drawings.
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AWDM/0030/14 Granted
152A Manor Hall Road Southwick Brighton West Sussex BN42 4NP
Change of use of office (A2) on ground floor to enable existing 1-bed flat to become a 2 bed flat.
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AWDM/1583/13 Granted
77 First Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9QF
Vehicular crossover
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 103 53%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 52 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 39 20%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Adur decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Adur decided 194 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Adur?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 54 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Adur decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 194 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 53% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Adur decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 7917 decisions from Adur between 2014 and 2026, out of 8,299 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Adur?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 118 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Adur: 8,299 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 194 decided, 94% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 413 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2014 and 2026: 7,917 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.