Worthing includes the town centre, Durrington, and Goring-by-Sea. Green Belt is 0%, leaving planning focused on seaside towns, historic streets, and coastal development. Known for heritage buildings, seaside resorts, and market towns, planning supports residential, commercial, and conversion projects.
In the last year Worthing decided 573 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 56% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Worthing performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Worthing includes the town centre, Durrington, and Goring-by-Sea. Green Belt is 0%, leaving planning focused on seaside towns, historic streets, and coastal development. Known for heritage buildings, seaside resorts, and market towns, planning supports residential, commercial, and conversion projects.
In the last year Worthing decided 573 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 56% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Worthing performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.