Planning application
Land And Car Parks Between 22 To 26 Upper High Street Worthing West Sussex
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of shipping containers over two levels to provide commercial, leisure and cafe (Class E) mixed use community hub with external access and decking, PV panels, parking and associated works in conjunction with change of use from storage (Class B8)
As published by the council, reference AWDM/0539/26
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/0539/26
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Central
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Worthing
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5 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 July 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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NJA Town Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Gatwick
Active · incorporated 2014 · Gatwick
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
39 documents on file for this application
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Land And Car Parks Between 22 To 26 Upper High Street Worthing West Sussex
84% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Erection of shipping containers over two levels to provide commercial, leisure and cafe (Class E) mixed use community hub with external access and decking, PV panels, parking and associated works in conjunction with change of use from storage (Class B8)
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