West Sussex · BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14
Architectural Design in Worthing
Architectural design covers turning a brief into buildable drawings — concept layouts, elevations and 3D visuals, then progressing an agreed scheme to planning-application standard and finally to detailed Building Regulations drawings a builder can price and construct from.
In Worthing, that covers Tarring, Broadwater, Durrington, Goring-by-Sea, Findon Valley, Heene. Worthing is a seafront town with a strong Edwardian and interwar residential character, notable Art Deco buildings along the seafront, and a wide range of housing types stretching inland towards the South Downs.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Worthing for architectural design
Property styles in Worthing
Edwardian and interwar semis and terraces make up much of the town's core housing stock, with Art Deco apartment buildings along parts of the seafront and postwar estates further inland. Rear extensions and loft conversions are common on the bay-fronted terraced and semi-detached housing typical of the town.
Planning considerations
Adur & Worthing Councils act as the local planning authority. Several seafront and town centre areas are conservation areas with notable Art Deco buildings, some of which are listed, affecting alterations to elevations and windows.
How it works
Our architectural design process
- 01
Brief and site survey
Understanding what you want from the project, a measured survey of the existing property, and a review of planning constraints.
- 02
Concept design
Initial layout and massing options for your review, testing what the site and planning policy can realistically support.
- 03
Developed design
Refining the agreed concept into a full scheme — floor plans, elevations and sections — ready for planning submission where needed.
- 04
Planning submission
Preparing and submitting the planning application (or confirming permitted development where it applies), and handling any queries from the planning authority.
- 05
Technical design
Progressing the approved scheme to Building Regulations drawings, coordinated with structural calculations, ready to build from.
- 06
Handover to construction
Drawings and specification pass directly into the build programme, with the design team available through construction for any site queries.
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FAQs
Architectural Design in Worthing: FAQs
Do you provide architectural design across all of Worthing?
Yes, we cover the BN11, BN12, BN13 and BN14 postcode areas in full, including Tarring, Broadwater, Durrington, Goring-by-Sea, Findon Valley, Heene.
Do I need an architect for a home extension?
Not always by law, but a well-developed design makes both planning permission and the build itself go more smoothly — particularly for anything beyond a simple single-storey extension. We can advise at the initial consultation what level of design your specific project needs.
Can you handle the planning application for me?
Yes, preparing and submitting the planning application (or confirming the project falls under permitted development) is part of the service, including responding to any queries the planning authority raises.
Are Worthing's seafront buildings protected?
Many of the town's notable Art Deco and Edwardian seafront buildings are listed or within conservation areas, which affects what external changes can be made without consent. We check this for individual properties.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-19.