34 Lyndhurst Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2DF

Pending AWDM/0637/26
Council
Date received
26 May 2026
Date validated
26 May 2026
Postcode
BN11 2DF

Description

Change of use of part ground floor and first floor from retail (Use Class E) to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4); roof extension including rear dormer and front roof lights

Worthing
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#200 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Worthing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 292. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Worthing decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #74 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #93 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #236 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #199 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
32 decided
563
Total decisions
38 refused in 2025