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Permitted251:AWDM/0886/25Submitted over a year agoChange of use

The Elephant In The Room 40 Goring Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 4AD

Application to Vary Condition 3 (Opening Hours) and 11 (windows/doors shut) and remove Conditions 5 (smoking area) and 9 (no outdoor seating) of previously approved application AWDM/0642/19 (for Change of use from Use Class A2 (bank) to Use Class A4 (drinking establishment) and replacement shopfront). Amendments: To extend the internal opening hours to 12:00 to 23:00 Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 23:30 Friday and Saturday and 12:00 to 22:00 Sunday and bank holidays and to allow tables and chairs on the pavement outside until 22:00.

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Progress

Submitted
4 Jul 2025
— completed
Validated
— completed
Consultation
8 Dec 2025
— completed
Target date
— completed
Decided
19 Dec 2025
— completed

Application details

Reference
251:AWDM/0886/25
Local authority
Worthing
Property type
Commercial

Key dates

Submitted
4 Jul 2025
Comments close
8 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Dec 2025

Estimated project value

£15k–£100k

Typical UK cost for this job type, at UK average rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.

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