Planning application
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
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Proposal
Application for Listed Building Consent for change of use to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, with associated internal and external works.
As published by the council, reference AWDM/0630/26
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/0630/26
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Goring
- Postcode
- BN12 4NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Worthing register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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AWDM/0629/26 Awaiting decision
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Change of use of the site to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, including retention of two replacement outbuildings (sheds), erection of 2no. lodge-style classroom buildings, installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), polytunnel and associated external works including 3.34m high gate piers (with in-built CCTV camera) and automated metal entrance gates to the drive and galvanised steel security perimeter fencing.
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AWDM/1102/24 Granted
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 1994 to reduce crown to East by up to 1.5 metres, to a height of 6 metres one Oak tree T1 of group G6, and to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, and crown thin 10% one Beech tree T2 of group G6.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Worthing
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15 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 August 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: AWDM/0629/26 (Registered)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
ECE Planning Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Worthing
Active · incorporated 2011 · Worthing
211 applications on PlanIndex · across 21 councils · 93% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Worthing for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Worthing's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
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Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Application for Listed Building Consent for change of use to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, with associated internal and external works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 42 docs -
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Change of use of the site to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, including retention of two replacement outbuildings (sheds), erection of 2no. lodge-style classroom buildings, installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), polytunnel and associated external works including 3.34m high gate piers (with in-built CCTV camera) and automated metal entrance gates to the drive and galvanised steel security perimeter fencing.
Awaiting decision Full applications 65 docs -
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
84% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Change of use of the site to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School (Class F1) for up to 80 pupils, including retention of two replacement outbuildings (sheds), erection of 2no. lodge-style classroom buildings, installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), polytunnel and associated external works including 3.34m high gate piers (with in-built CCTV camera) and automated metal entrance gates to the drive and galvanised steel security perimeter fencing.
Awaiting decision Full applications 65 docs -
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 1994 to reduce crown to East by up to 1.5 metres, to a height of 6 metres one Oak tree T1 of group G6, and to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, and crown thin 10% one Beech tree T2 of group G6.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 4NG
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 1994 to reduce crown to East by up to 1.5 metres, to a height of 6 metres one Oak tree T1 of group G6, and to reduce radial spread by up to 2 metres, and crown thin 10% one Beech tree T2 of group G6.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
15 Warnham Close Worthing West Sussex BN12 4JW
Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.20 of 1994 to crown lift up to 5 metres Sycamore trees T1 & T2 of group G3 (additional to AWDM/0588/21)
Granted Trees 6 docs
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