Permitted development inWorthing

Where Worthing Borough Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

27

Conservation areas

8

Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

27 conservation areas

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 ↗
How to apply →

Nearby councils