Planning application
AWDM/0487/26
Flat 136 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HG
Proposal
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as a two-bedroom self-contained flat (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference AWDM/0487/26
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Adur
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Adur for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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AWDM/0487/26 Awaiting decision
Flat 136 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3HG
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as a two-bedroom self-contained flat (Use Class C3)
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AWDM/0057/25 Awaiting decision
Development Site South Of 147 Montague Street Surrey Street Worthing West Sussex
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials), 9 (landscaping and biodiversity) and 10 (flood evacuation plan) of application AWDM/2011/22.
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AWDM/0057/25 Awaiting decision
Development Site South Of 147 Montague Street Surrey Street Worthing West Sussex
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials), 9 (landscaping and biodiversity) and 10 (flood evacuation plan) of application AWDM/2011/22.
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AWDM/1852/22 Granted
129 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BP
Retrospective application for change of use from Offices (Class E) to 2no. residential dwellings (Class C3) with reinstatement of previously blocked up windows to Eastern Elevation and replacment windows to the front elevation.
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AWDM/1852/22 Granted
129 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BP
Retrospective application for change of use from Offices (Class E) to 2no. residential dwellings (Class C3) with reinstatement of previously blocked up windows to Eastern Elevation and replacment windows to the front elevation.
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AWDM/0612/26 Awaiting decision
119 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BP
Proposed 2no. external Air Conditioning Condensers to the rear/side of the building
Other lawful development applications
In Adur
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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/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/0853/26 Granted
26 Keymer Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN12 4LD
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion including rear hip-to-gable roof extension, north side dormer, and 1no. front facing rooflight
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AWDM/0827/26 Granted
54 Grover Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9RQ
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion including a rear dormer, 3no. front rooflights and removal of an existing chimney