Planning application
40 - 42 South Street Worthing West Sussex
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition
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Proposal
Redevelopment including change of use, alterations and extensions to accommodate commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at ground floor, and 9no. residential flats across ground, first, second and third floors including retrospective consent for demolition of part of the existing building and existing rear storage building
As published by the council, reference AWDM/1386/25
Application record
- Reference
- AWDM/1386/25
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Central
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Worthing
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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ECE Planning Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Worthing
Active · incorporated 2011 · Worthing
161 applications on PlanIndex · across 17 councils · 93% granted
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