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3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

Refused Worthing NOTICE/0016/25 Prior Approval Comm, Bus, to Mixed Use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for Prior Approval for Change of Use of first floor space above the existing retained Cafe for use as a 2no. Bedroom 4no. Person flat. with associated cycle and refuse storage at ground floor.

As published by the council, reference NOTICE/0016/25

Application record

Reference
NOTICE/0016/25
Type
Prior Approval Comm, Bus, to Mixed Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
14 Aug 2025
Validated
1 Sep 2025
Decided
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Central
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BN11 1SY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Worthing register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • AWDM/0237/26 Awaiting decision

    3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    Change of use of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to one residential unit (Use Class C3); extension of extract flue to above eaves level; removal of rear staircase and alterations to fenestration

    Submitted 24 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • AWDM/1207/25 Awaiting decision

    3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    Removal of rear external steps and alterations to rear fenestration

    Submitted 23 Sep 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2025

    Received by Worthing

  2. 1 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Enhance Architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bristol

Active · incorporated 2017 · Bristol

17 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 85% granted

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Documents

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Worthing refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    NOTICE/0016/25 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application for Prior Approval for Change of Use of first floor space above the existing retained Cafe for use as a 2no. Bedroom 4no. Person flat. with associated cycle and refuse storage at ground floor.

    Refused Prior approval 16 docs

  • 3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    AWDM/0237/26 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

    Change of use of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to one residential unit (Use Class C3); extension of extract flue to above eaves level; removal of rear staircase and alterations to fenestration

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 27 docs

  • 3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    AWDM/1207/25 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Removal of rear external steps and alterations to rear fenestration

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • 3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    AWDM/1207/25 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Removal of rear external steps and alterations to rear fenestration

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • 3 - 4 Liverpool Buildings Liverpool Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1SY

    AWDM/0237/26 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

    Change of use of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to one residential unit (Use Class C3); extension of extract flue to above eaves level; removal of rear staircase and alterations to fenestration

    Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing

  • 35 - 39 South Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AW

    AWDM/1914/19 Submitted 9 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Revisions to planning permission AWDM/1529/18 comprising internal alterations to Block 6 to increase the number of flats on upper floors from 9 units (as permitted) to 13 units

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
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    Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of 324 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the flat and pitched roofs at the school

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • AWDM/1517/25 Granted

    84 Chesterfield Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6BZ

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for a single storey extension, measuring 6.00m from rear wall of the original house, maximum height 2.80m and height of the eaves of the extension 2.80m

    Received 4 Dec, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 17 Oct, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • AWDM/1210/25 Granted

    75 Congreve Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8EN

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for a single storey rear extension, measuring 6.00m from rear wall of the original house, maximum height 2.80m and height of eaves of the extension 2.80m.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    48 Grand Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9PZ

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 2.95m and height of eaves of the extension 2.95m

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Prior approval