Planning application
AWDM/0695/26
7 Southsea Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BN
Proposal
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with a dormer to the south, hip-to-gable extension to the rear, 2 north-facing rooflights, and 1 front-facing rooflight.
As published by the council, reference AWDM/0695/26
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by Adur
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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/0695/26 Granted
7 Southsea Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BN
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with a dormer to the south, hip-to-gable extension to the rear, 2 north-facing rooflights, and 1 front-facing rooflight.
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AWDM/0820/26 Awaiting decision
15 Lancaster Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BP
Remodelling of bungalow involving west side and front (north) extensions plus first-floor accommodation within replacement, raised, part pitched/part flat roof with rear (south) dormer; associated elevation alterations.
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AWDM/0820/26 Awaiting decision
15 Lancaster Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4BP
Remodelling of bungalow involving west side and front (north) extensions plus first-floor accommodation within replacement, raised, part pitched/part flat roof with rear (south) dormer; associated elevation alterations.
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AWDM/1102/24 Granted
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 1994 to reduce crown to East by up to 1.5 metres, to a height of 6 metres one Oak tree T1 of group G6, and to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, and crown thin 10% one Beech tree T2 of group G6.
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AWDM/1102/24 Granted
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 1994 to reduce crown to East by up to 1.5 metres, to a height of 6 metres one Oak tree T1 of group G6, and to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, and crown thin 10% one Beech tree T2 of group G6.
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AWDM/0630/26 Awaiting decision
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Application for Listed Building Consent for change of use to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, with associated internal and external works.
Other lawful development applications
In Adur
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AWDM/0675/26 Granted
24 Christchurch Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1JA
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a caravan for incidential use to the main dwelling.
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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/0889/26 Awaiting decision
68 Rectory Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7PW
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed rear hip to gable roof extension, side dormers to North and South roof slopes, roof light to front, removal of chimney
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AWDM/0847/26 Granted
19 Kings Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 8DB
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear conservatory.
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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