Article 4 directions in Worthing
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Warwick GardensCheck with the council2001
- Cowper RoadCheck with the council2000
- Ambrose PlaceCheck with the council1998
- Warwick PlaceCheck with the council1998
- Western RowCheck with the council1979
- Church Road, TarringCheck with the council1975
- Land West of The PlantationCheck with the council1969
- Tudor Cottage, The HeightsCheck with the council1956
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Worthing Borough Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Worthing
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Worthing Borough Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Worthing Borough Council website ↗Nearby councils