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Check in 23 seconds whether your Adur and Worthing project needs planning permission, and what the council has approved near you. £995 planning drawings, paid only when the council approves. Council and Portal fees are paid separately at submission.

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Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.


Adur and Worthing approval rates by project type

Historical approval rates in our archive, grouped by project type. These describe recorded decisions, not the chance of approval for your proposal. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.

Adur and Worthing, by project type
Project typeApproval rateDecided
Single-storey rear extension97%204
Two-storey rear extension96%23
Wraparound extension94%33
Side extension89%89
Loft conversion and dormer93%58
Rooflight93%88
Outbuilding and garden room95%21
Porch91%23
Garage conversion92%13
BasementUnknown2
Window and door97%113

A rate is only shown where at least 8 applications of that type were decided; smaller samples are shown as unknown. Withdrawn and undecided records are excluded. These figures cover all recorded years, including records without a year. Full Adur and Worthing approval rates.


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Questions about planning in Adur and Worthing

Do I need planning permission for my project in Adur and Worthing?

Some house extensions, loft conversions and outbuildings can use permitted development rights in Adur and Worthing, but size alone does not establish eligibility. Check the property type, previous extensions, planning conditions and the rules for the proposed work. Householder rights do not apply to flats. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict particular rights; they do not automatically require an application for every change. Listed building consent is a separate requirement for works affecting a listed building's special interest.

What is the planning approval rate in Adur and Worthing?

It depends on the project type. 97% of 204 decided single-storey rear extension applications in Adur and Worthing were approved. 93% of 58 decided loft conversion and dormer applications in Adur and Worthing were approved. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England. Every project type is on the Adur and Worthing approval rates page.

Read the official guidance on when permission is required, listed buildings and conservation areas and planning decision periods.


Approval rates are computed from 2,343,419 decided applications across 181 councils, published by each council. The free check is guidance from the public record, not a council decision.