Planning application
25 - 27 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of upper floors from commercial (Class E) to 6 No. residential flats; shopfront alterations to create a new entrance; and insertion of rear windows
As published by the council, reference AWDM/1131/26
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/1131/26
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BN11 3BE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Worthing register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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NOTICE/0008/26 Awaiting decision
25 - 27 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
Application for prior approval for proposed change of use of the first to third floors from commercial use (Use Class E) to 4No. residential flats (Use Class C3)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Worthing
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28 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 November 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lewis and Co Planning SE Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy
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See their track recordWhat 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 this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Worthing's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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29 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
Advertisement consent for internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated protruding sign
Decided -
25 - 27 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
87% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Application for prior approval for proposed change of use of the first to third floors from commercial use (Use Class E) to 4No. residential flats (Use Class C3)
Awaiting decision New dwelling -
25 - 27 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
89% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Application for prior approval for proposed change of use of the first to third floors from commercial use (Use Class E) to 4No. residential flats (Use Class C3)
Awaiting decision New dwelling -
29 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3BE
Advertisement consent for internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated protruding sign
Decided -
21 - 23 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AX
Internally illuminated fascia signage (to both the Montague Street and Bath Place frontages) and a single internally illuminated projecting sign (to the Bath Place frontage)
Granted Advertising 15 docs -
21 - 23 Montague Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AX
Internally illuminated fascia signage (to both the Montague Street and Bath Place frontages) and a single internally illuminated projecting sign (to the Bath Place frontage)
Granted Advertising 15 docs