Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• AWDM/1299/25 Awaiting decision

  Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (design details) and 6 (specification of materials) of application AWDM/1906/22.

  Submitted 10 Oct 2025 Conditions
• AWDM/0482/24 Granted

  Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  Non-material amendments to planning application AWDM/1906/22 including division of commercial space at ground floor to two units; new shopfronts to South St including loss of lobby, new access door and stairs to first floor; commercial refuse store reduced in size; retail bike storage reduced; ground floor Marine Place fenestration alterations; ground floor storage lockers changed to commercial space; loss of one residential unit at first floor; changes to commercial floor space at first and second floors; service risers, refuse chute, cardboard store and lobby removed and flats enlarged; western elevation wall increased at first floor reducing amenity space for units 16-20; terrace removed and wall increased on south elevation at first floor; changes to building line at second floor to east and south; south facing terraces at third floor altered and building line rationalised; fenestration alterations at third floor on east and south elevations and at fourth floor on south elevation including an additional window; reduction in some setbacks at fourth and fifth floors; increase in height of fourth floor to south-east; communal lounge and terrace decreased in size; subdivision of flat into two with private terraces; rooflight added; overall building height of fifth floor reduced; ASHP roof plant reduced; solar PV panels increased; alterations to fenestration of east elevation stair core; and roof steps removed.

  Decided 11 Nov 2024 Amendments

1. 12 Feb 2026

   Received by Worthing

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Worthing took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  AWDM/0176/26 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

  Subdivision of three residential units on the second, third and fourth floors (approved under application AWDM/1906/22) to two units each for a total of six residential units; alterations to proposed fenestration, terraces and terrace screenig

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Several homes

• Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  AWDM/1299/25 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (design details) and 6 (specification of materials) of application AWDM/1906/22.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 49 docs

• Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  AWDM/1299/25 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (design details) and 6 (specification of materials) of application AWDM/1906/22.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 49 docs

• Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  AWDM/0482/24 Submitted 10 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments to planning application AWDM/1906/22 including division of commercial space at ground floor to two units; new shopfronts to South St including loss of lobby, new access door and stairs to first floor; commercial refuse store reduced in size; retail bike storage reduced; ground floor Marine Place fenestration alterations; ground floor storage lockers changed to commercial space; loss of one residential unit at first floor; changes to commercial floor space at first and second floors; service risers, refuse chute, cardboard store and lobby removed and flats enlarged; western elevation wall increased at first floor reducing amenity space for units 16-20; terrace removed and wall increased on south elevation at first floor; changes to building line at second floor to east and south; south facing terraces at third floor altered and building line rationalised; fenestration alterations at third floor on east and south elevations and at fourth floor on south elevation including an additional window; reduction in some setbacks at fourth and fifth floors; increase in height of fourth floor to south-east; communal lounge and terrace decreased in size; subdivision of flat into two with private terraces; rooflight added; overall building height of fifth floor reduced; ASHP roof plant reduced; solar PV panels increased; alterations to fenestration of east elevation stair core; and roof steps removed.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 37 docs
  Several homes

• Development Site At Former Debenhams Store 14 To 20 South Street And Iceland Car Park Marine Place Worthing West Sussex

  AWDM/0482/24 Submitted 10 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments to planning application AWDM/1906/22 including division of commercial space at ground floor to two units; new shopfronts to South St including loss of lobby, new access door and stairs to first floor; commercial refuse store reduced in size; retail bike storage reduced; ground floor Marine Place fenestration alterations; ground floor storage lockers changed to commercial space; loss of one residential unit at first floor; changes to commercial floor space at first and second floors; service risers, refuse chute, cardboard store and lobby removed and flats enlarged; western elevation wall increased at first floor reducing amenity space for units 16-20; terrace removed and wall increased on south elevation at first floor; changes to building line at second floor to east and south; south facing terraces at third floor altered and building line rationalised; fenestration alterations at third floor on east and south elevations and at fourth floor on south elevation including an additional window; reduction in some setbacks at fourth and fifth floors; increase in height of fourth floor to south-east; communal lounge and terrace decreased in size; subdivision of flat into two with private terraces; rooflight added; overall building height of fifth floor reduced; ASHP roof plant reduced; solar PV panels increased; alterations to fenestration of east elevation stair core; and roof steps removed.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 37 docs
  Several homes

• 10 - 20 Marine Place Worthing West Sussex BN11 3DN

  AWDM/1884/22 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing commercial storage buildings, erection of new 3-storey building containing 9 apartments, with additional studio/ office space at lower ground floor level. To include on-site secure bicycle and refuse storage, and the relocation of an existing electrical substation.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 71 docs
  Several homes

• AWDM/1010/26 Awaiting decision

  Land Between 36 And 38 Barfield Park Lancing West Sussex

  Erection of a medical facility with 2 no. 2 bedroom flats above, along with parking, access and landscaping, including pedestrian access from the Elite Football Performance Centre.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• AWDM/0997/26 Awaiting decision

  14 Twyford Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 2NP

  Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of 2no. 2-bedroom dwellings with associated parking and landscaping

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• AWDM/0484/25 Granted

  40 Marine Parade Worthing West Sussex

  Retention of alterations to frontage decking to create access ramp with associated timber wall (1.2m high above edge of ramp), also retention of timber wall at side boundary (2.04m high above the deck and 2.4m above ground level)

  Received 10 Apr, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• AWDM/0411/26 Granted

  10 Salisbury Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1RB

  Retrospective change of use from small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• AWDM/0932/26 Awaiting decision

  43 Aldsworth Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4XG

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement self-build 2-storey dwelling over 3 floors with second-floor accommodation contained within a crown, pitched roof; detached pool house in rear garden

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications