Planning application
81 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1HU
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 the upper floors from commercial (Use Class E) to one residential flat (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference NOTICE/0016/26
Application record
- Reference
- NOTICE/0016/26
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BN11 1HU
Comment by 18 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Worthing through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Worthing register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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AWDM/1217/26 Awaiting decision
81 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1HU
Replacement shopfront
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2026
Received by Worthing
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22 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 December 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
122 applications on PlanIndex · across 15 councils · 79% granted
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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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81 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1HU
86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec
Replacement shopfront
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing -
77 - 79 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1HU
Change of use of existing ground-floor rear and upper floor offices to create a 21 bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO)(Sui Generis) including associated extensions and alterations comprising rear dormers and front roof lights, installation of solar panels to south roof slopes, replacement windows, demolition of first-floor rear storage area and construction of first-floor rear infill extension plus ground-floor store in rear yard, roof removed to rear yard
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 30 docs -
77 - 79 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1HU
Change of use of existing ground-floor rear and upper floor offices to create a 21 bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO)(Sui Generis) including associated extensions and alterations comprising rear dormers and front roof lights, installation of solar panels to south roof slopes, replacement windows, demolition of first-floor rear storage area and construction of first-floor rear infill extension plus ground-floor store in rear yard, roof removed to rear yard
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 30 docs -
118 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1BY
Change of use of ground floor and basement retail unit with associate storage to form 1no. two-bedroom flat to rear and mixed use (E(a)/E(c)) unit to front.
Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs -
118 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1BY
Conversion of existing 5-bedroom small HMO (Class C4) on upper floors and retail unit plus ancillary storage (Class A1/E(a)) (ground and lower ground floor) to form a mixed use 7-bedroom large HMO (sui generis) with associated alterations to north and east elevations.
Granted Full applications 19 docs -
118 Chapel Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1BY
Change of use of ground floor and basement retail unit with associate storage to form 1no. two-bedroom flat to rear and mixed use (E(a)/E(c)) unit to front.
Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs