Planning application
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rewording of Planning Condition 32 of AWDM/1315/22 (which is a previously approved variation of AWDM/1497/17) as below: Prior to the commencement of Phase 3, details of the facilities to maintain Humphries Gap as a Public Hard shall be submitted to the Council for approval. The facilities shall include a ladder (with suitable access through the riverside railings) providing access from Humphreys Gap to the river and a cleat for mooring purposes. Details of any signage to be provided relating to the use of said facilities shall also be provided. The facilities shall be provided prior to occupation of 75% of dwellings in Phase 3. The facilities will be maintained and made available for public use at all times thereafter.
As published by the council, reference AWDM/1081/25
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/1081/25
- Type
- Non-Material Amendment
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 16 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St Mary's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Worthing register
This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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AWDM/0314/26 Awaiting decision
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 (Sustainability - Energy) of approved application AWDM/1315/22
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AWDM/1503/25 Granted
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (ii) (Surface Water Drainage) for Phase 2 of AWDM/1315/22.
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AWDM/1307/25 Granted
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Contamination and Remediation methods) for Phase 2 of AWDM/1315/22.
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AWDM/1049/25 Granted
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Approval of details reserved by condition 12 (Sustainability - Energy) of application AWDM/1315/22 (Phase 1 element only (part iii)).
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AWDM/1184/24 Granted
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14ii) (Sustainability - Water) of AWDM/1315/22.
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AWDM/1559/21 Granted
Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 (Below Ground Works - Phase 1 only) of previously approved AWDM/1497/17.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Worthing
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16 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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ACA Studios Ltd Agent
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Worthing granted permission on 12 November 2025, 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.
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