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The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

Refused Worthing AWDM/0448/22 Full Application

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Erection of 4no. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses on Plots 1 and 2 of previously consented scheme under reference AWDM/0615/13

As published by the council, reference AWDM/0448/22

Application record

Reference
AWDM/0448/22
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
17 Mar 2022
Validated
17 Mar 2022
Decided
23 Mar 2023
Ward
Salvington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BN13 3DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Worthing register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 3 refused.

  • AWDM/0645/26 Awaiting decision

    The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    Demolition of The Drive and erection of 2no. 3-bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping.

    Submitted 27 May 2026 Full applications
  • AWDM/0561/26 Awaiting decision

    The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    Application to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission AWDM/0615/13. Proposed amendment to the size and configuration of Plot 1 and the design and layout of the dwelling on Plot 1. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Demolition of The Drive and redevelopment to provide four detached houses, together with access road, parking and landscaping (including felling of trees/replacement planting).

    Submitted 8 May 2026 Amendments
  • AWDM/1123/25 Refused

    The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    Application to vary Condition 12 (No occupation of plots 1, 2 or 3a or 3b shall commence unless and until The Drive has been demolished) of approved AWDM/0692/20 to No occupation of plots 1 or 2 shall commence unless and until The Drive has been demolished.

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • AWDM/1395/24 Refused

    The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    Application to partially vary condition 4 of AWDM/0692/20 to remove requirement for obscure glazed and non- openable south facing roof light windows within Plot 3a. [Planning permission AWDM/0692/20: Amendment to planning permission AWDM/1107/15 to develop 2no. 4-bedroom detached houses on Plot 3 of consented scheme AWDM/1566/13. Amendments involve larger dwelling footprints.]

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Amendments
  • AWDM/1442/21 Granted

    The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    Application for variation of condition to Approved AWDM/0692/20; Condition 3 (landscaping)

    Decided 23 Sep 2021 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2022

    Received by Worthing

  2. 23 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: AWAP/0014/23 (Appeal Dismissed)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

ECE Architecture Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Worthing

Active · incorporated 1989 · Worthing

115 applications on PlanIndex · across 15 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

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

60 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Worthing refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    AWDM/0448/22 Submitted 17 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of 4no. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses on Plots 1 and 2 of previously consented scheme under reference AWDM/0615/13

    Refused Full applications 60 docs

  • The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    AWDM/1442/21 Submitted 30 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Application for variation of condition to Approved AWDM/0692/20; Condition 3 (landscaping)

    Granted Amendments 15 docs

  • The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    AWDM/0645/26 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Demolition of The Drive and erection of 2no. 3-bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 21 docs

  • The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    AWDM/0645/26 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Demolition of The Drive and erection of 2no. 3-bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 21 docs

  • The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    AWDM/1123/25 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Application to vary Condition 12 (No occupation of plots 1, 2 or 3a or 3b shall commence unless and until The Drive has been demolished) of approved AWDM/0692/20 to No occupation of plots 1 or 2 shall commence unless and until The Drive has been demolished.

    Refused Amendments Demolition 7 docs

  • The Drive Mill Lane Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DF

    AWDM/1123/25 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Application to vary Condition 12 (No occupation of plots 1, 2 or 3a or 3b shall commence unless and until The Drive has been demolished) of approved AWDM/0692/20 to No occupation of plots 1 or 2 shall commence unless and until The Drive has been demolished.

    Refused Amendments Demolition 7 docs

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    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/0994/26 Awaiting decision

    88 Salvington Hill Worthing West Sussex BN13 3BD

    Proposed two-storey 2no. bedroom house with attached garage to rear garden of 88 Salvington Hill with access onto Firsdown Road, including associated landscaping and bin store (renewal of AWDM/1229/23).

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 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

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    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
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    Received 27 Mar, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications