Q. The footpath is often fouled by dogs. Who do I contact for help and advice?

A. There are over 300 dog bins in the borough, many of which are in Goring-by-Sea. Worthing Borough Council also employs Dog Wardens who patrol areas where fouling is an issue and can prosecute anyone not cleaning up after their dog.

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/dogs/dog-mess/

Q. I have seen some rubbish that has been dumped. How can I report it for clearance?

A. Leaving rubbish in a public place is known as ‘fly-tipping’. Worthing Borough Council can provide advice as well as a removal service.

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/streets-and-travel/report-a-problem/fly-tipping/

Q. A hedge is overhanging the footpath. Who do I contact?

A. It is the home owner’s responsibility to keep any hedges on their property maintained. Home owners also have a responsibility to make sure that their hedges do not cause an obstruction to adjacent footpaths. So in the first instance, you should try to talk to the property owner and ask them to resolve the issue.

If the hedge is on public land, however, West Sussex County Council deal with keeping footpaths clear. It is helpful if you can provide them with a picture of the problem when you report it. There are different ways of reporting an issue, depending on whether the issue is an emergency or less urgent.

For more information, see: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/maintaining-roads-verges-and-pavements/verge-maintenance/tree-and-hedge-maintenance/reporting-problems-with-trees-and-hedges/

Q. How do I report a pothole in the road?

A. Repairing potholes in roads in Goring-by-Sea is the responsibility of West Sussex County Council.

For more information, see: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-pothole-online/

Q. I have seen someone cutting down a tree. I think the tree is subject to a Tree Preservation Order. What can I do?

A. The Adur & Worthing Councils website has lots of information about tree conservation and Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs).

You can find out if a tree covered by Worthing Borough Council is subject to a TPO here: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/applications/tpo-register/Home/IndexWorthing

For more general information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/planning-policy/conservation-and-heritage/trees/

Q. I am worried that a vehicle in my road may have been dumped. What can I do?

A. If the vehicle is taxed and insured, there is little that you can do apart from asking the owner to move it somewhere else.

You can check if a vehicle is taxed on the gov.uk website, here: https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

If the vehicle is untaxed, you can report it to Operation Crackdown, here: https://reports.operationcrackdown.org/abvprs/

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/streets-and-travel/report-a-problem/operation-crackdown/

Q. There is a car with a For Sale notice in the window. What can I do about it?

A. If the car is on public land (not on someone’s own driveway), putting a For Sale notice in the window is considered street trading. Street trading is controlled by Worthing Borough Council. Street traders require a permit to trade in any consent or concession area and must not trade in any area designated as prohibited.

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/licensing-and-permits/streets-highways-towns/street-trading/

Q. Loud music is coming from a nearby house, quite often late at night. How can I report this noise nuisance?

A. Worthing Borough Council’s Public Health and Regulation Team provide advice and investigate reports of noise nuisance.

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/noise/problems/

Q. Can I buy or rent a beach hut?

A. Most of the beach huts in Goring-by-Sea are privately owned. Occasionally they come up for sale and just like homes, they are usually sold through local estate agents.

Worthing Borough Council has some beach huts available for rent. The huts rented out by the council are east of Goring, towards Worthing Town Centre.

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/beach-huts-and-chalets/

Q. I want to change the look of my property, possibly by extending it or adding a room in the loft. Where can I get advice and learn about the rules?

A. The Adur & Worthing Borough Councils website has lots of information about Planning and Building Control. There is an interactive tool that helps you work out whether you need planning permission for your renovation. You can also find details of Conservation and Listed Buildings.

For more information, see: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/planning/

Q. I live in a flat and would like an allotment. Are there any in Goring-by-Sea?

A. You can find the locations of all allotments in the borough on the Adur & Worthing Councils website, here: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/parks/allotments/

The nearest allotments to Goring-by-Sea are the George V Avenue allotments. Allotments are run by Worthing Allotment Management.

For more information, see: https://www.wamplots.org/