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The Grand Victorian Hotel 27 Railway Approach Worthing West Sussex BN11 1UR

Granted Adur AWDM/1984/22 Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for Listed Building Consent for removal of UPVC conservatory additions with existing base retained and adapted to form external seating area enclosed by wrought iron railings, single-storey rear extension, new exterior doors onto raised platform with steps and ramp access to rear garden. Removal of existing glass/wrought iron canopies to North and Northwest entrances. Restoration of cut-glass windows. Removal of existing fire escape within North Elevation Courtyard and replacement with new galvanised spiral staircase; new planter and external lighting within courtyard. Erection of roofed fixed seating and timber pergola structures within the rear pub garden plus fixed seating booths and new fencing. Installation of 6no new lamp posts to the perimeter of premises. Internal Works involving removal of internal walls to kitchen and central lobby plus removal of raised floor areas, fixed seating, existing bar and toilet cubicles with revised internal layout to facilitate operational improvements to connect to both sides of pub, enhancement of toilets, kitchen and bar areas, restoration of level access to all areas and provision of new accessible toilet. Minor works to bedrooms above pub.

As published by the council, reference AWDM/1984/22

Application record

Reference
AWDM/1984/22
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
14 Dec 2022
Validated
5 Jan 2023
Decided
24 Mar 2023
Ward
Central
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BN11 1UR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Adur register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • AWDM/1983/22 Granted

    The Grand Victorian Hotel 27 Railway Approach Worthing West Sussex BN11 1UR

    Removal of UPVC conservatory additions with existing base retained and adapted to form external seating area enclosed by wrought iron railings, single-storey rear extension, new exterior doors onto raised platform with steps and ramp access to rear garden. Removal of existing glass/wrought iron canopies to North and Northwest entrances. Restoration of cut-glass windows. Removal of existing fire escape within North Elevation Courtyard and replacement with new galvanised spiral staircase; new planter and external lighting within courtyard. Erection of roofed fixed seating and timber pergola structures within the rear pub garden plus fixed seating booths and new fencing. Installation of 6no new lamp posts to the North and West perimeter of premises.

    Decided 24 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Dec 2022

    Received by Adur

  2. 5 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: AWDM/1983/22 (Decided)

Who's behind it

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simple simon design ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Bristol

Active · incorporated 2003 · Bristol

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 94% granted

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Stringer Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1991 · London

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Adur granted permission on 24 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    AWDM/1984/22 Submitted 14 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Application for Listed Building Consent for removal of UPVC conservatory additions with existing base retained and adapted to form external seating area enclosed by wrought iron railings, single-storey rear extension, new exterior doors onto raised platform with steps and ramp access to rear garden. Removal of existing glass/wrought iron canopies to North and Northwest entrances. Restoration of cut-glass windows. Removal of existing fire escape within North Elevation Courtyard and replacement with new galvanised spiral staircase; new planter and external lighting within courtyard. Erection of roofed fixed seating and timber pergola structures within the rear pub garden plus fixed seating booths and new fencing. Installation of 6no new lamp posts to the perimeter of premises. Internal Works involving removal of internal walls to kitchen and central lobby plus removal of raised floor areas, fixed seating, existing bar and toilet cubicles with revised internal layout to facilitate operational improvements to connect to both sides of pub, enhancement of toilets, kitchen and bar areas, restoration of level access to all areas and provision of new accessible toilet. Minor works to bedrooms above pub.

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    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 33 docs
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