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Development Control and Building Control

Building Work. Photo used with permission from FreeFoto.com and Ian Britton

The Development and Building Control Groups are part of the council's Planning, Regeneration and Wellbeing Section.  They work closely with the Strategic Planning and Regeneration Group to ensure that the development of Worthing is carried out with your involvement; in accordance with legislation; following national and local guidelines and policies and to ensure that such development is safe.

Our web site is regularly updated and we welcome any suggestions you may have for improving its content or ease of use.


Planning Application Search

You can comment on and track the status of a planning application using our Planning On-line Service. Please note you cannot view plans using this service yet. We do however have selected plans for major developments on-line.

 

If you do not know the reference number you can search by address for a planning application on our Planning On-line Service.


New Rules for Home Improvements

New permitted development rules have been introduced by the Government from 1st October 2008.  These changes mean that many homeowners will no longer need to apply for planning permission to extend their homes. Find out more about these changes.

Full details of the new rules can be found at the  External Link - This link takes you to another website.

Full details of the new rules can be found at the Planning Portal website  External Link - This link takes you to another website.

Photo used with permission from FreeFoto.com and Ian Britton


Make a Planning Application

Make a Planning Application

How to submit a planning application either on-line or or by paper: Make an Application, Fees
Building Control

Building Control

The overriding purpose of Building Control is to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings


Planning and Building Control Forms

Please see the Planning and Building Control Forms section in the forms library.


Contact Planning and Building Control

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