Worthing conservation areas
There are 26 designated Conservation Areas within Worthing which cover areas of special architectural or historic interest. Two of these (listed separately) are also located within the South Downs National Park (SDNP).
The Conservation Areas, guides and maps are linked below:
Worthing conservation areas - An overview (3,410KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Broadwater (795KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Broadwater Green (474KB)
- Worthing Conservation area - Castle Goring:
see the SDNP section below Worthing Conservation area - Chapel Road (1,424KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Durrington (771KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Farncombe Road (653KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Goring (425KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Goring Hall (442KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Heene (785KB)
- Worthing Conservation area - Highdown:
see the SDNP section below Worthing Conservation area - Ivy Place (418KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Little High Street (608KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Marine Parade and Hinterland (1,097KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Mill Road (420KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Montague Street (911KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Park Crescent (699KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Richmond Road (527KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Robson Road (302KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Salvington (861KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Shaftesbury Avenue (448KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Shakespeare Road (785KB)
Worthing Conservation area - South Street (1,578KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Steyne Gardens (1,100KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Warwick Gardens (518KB)
Worthing Conservation area - West Tarring (562KB)
Worthing Conservation area - Winchester Road (521KB)
South Downs National Park (SDNP): There are two Conservation Areas, Castle Goring and Highdown, which are within in the National Park Authority for planning purposes. Information relating to these conservation areas and others within the National Park, including the latest Character Appraisal and Management Plan for both Castle Goring and Highdown, can therefore be viewed on the National Park Authority's website via these links:
- Castle Goring Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan (PDF) - on the SDNP website
- Highdown Conservation Area Character Appraisal & Management Plan (PDF) - on the SDNP website
See also:
- Find out about conservation areas in the South Downs National Park - on the SDNP website
- Other conservation area appraisal and management plans in the South Downs National Park - on the SDNP website
Date of Designation
If you live within a Conservation Area, you will be subject to additional planning controls. For instance, if you wish to substantially demolish a non-listed building in a Conservation Area then you would require a separate form of consent, known as Conservation Area Consent.
In certain Conservation Areas the Council has served Article 4 Directions, which remove the normal permitted development rights for alterations to dwelling houses such as the removal of walls, replacement of roof tiles and windows. If you intend to carry out any demolition works, other development, or if you wish to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area you are advised to contact the Planning Section. We will clarify whether an application for Conservation Area Consent or planning permission will be required, or in the case of trees whether such works will be acceptable.
Conservation area maps (including listed buildings) can also be found on our interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) and are searchable by postcode or address.
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Page last updated: 27 October 2021