Planning application
39 Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3EF
Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Several homes
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of rear ground floor to residential and conversion of two flats to form two small houses in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) facilitated by rear dormer roof extension, front rooflights, solar PV panels, shopfront alteration and other associated alterations (39 and 39A Brighton Road).
As published by the council, reference AWDM/1119/25
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/1119/25
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 2 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN11 3EF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Adur register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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AWDM/0103/26 Decided
39 Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3EF
Shopfront alterations; change of use of part of ground floor from retail and first floor residential unit to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4); replacement windows, new rear door and other associated alterations including refuse stores and cycle spaces (Nos 39, 39A and 39B)
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AWDM/1094/25 Granted
39 Brighton Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3EF
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (bay window details) of application AWDM/1762/23.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Adur
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29 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refusal
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12 Aug 2026
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Lewis and Co Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
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