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Arun District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Arun District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
11,976Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,745 approved or refused records
1,086Refused applications

8,659 approved · 1,086 refused · 514 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Feb 2015 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. ApproveConditionallyAW/132/18/HH

    Single storey front extension & bow window to front.

    4 The Lawn Aldwick PO21 4XJ

    Received 11 May 2018
  2. ApproveConditionallyWA/116/19/HH

    Loft extension & alterations.

    Fir Trees Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AR

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  3. ApproveConditionallyP/28/20/T

    Reduce crown to 1 No. Oak tree to height approx. 15m and spread approx. 10m.

    9 Downlands Close Nyetimber Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 3QA

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  4. ApproveConditionallyBR/123/26/A

    Installation of 1 No. fascia sign.

    17 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1RJ

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  5. ApproveConditionallyEP/71/26/HH

    Extension to the side and infill extension to the rear, new roof and loft conversion and alterations to fenestration including removal of front porch.

    51 Warren Crescent East Preston BN16 1BL

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  6. DOC ApprovedLU/134/26/DOC

    Approval of details reserved by condition under LU/139/23/PD relating to condition 2- Cycle Parking.

    56-57 Pier Road Littlehampton BN17 5LP

    Received 27 May 2026
  7. App Cond with S106BR/134/21/PL

    Sub-division of existing four-bedroom flat on first and second floors to create 2no. 1-bedroom flats, insertion of three dormer windows at second floor, insertion of rooflights to north and south elevations and removal of window to western elevation. This site is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as flats.

    Clayton House 1-3 Elm Grove Bognor Regis PO21 2SW

    Received 14 May 2021
  8. DOC ApprovedY/122/21/DOC

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under ref APP/C3810/W/17/3170059 (Y/80/16/OUT) relating to Condition No 11 - drainage scheme.

    Land to the south of Ford Lane east of North End Road Yapton BN18 0DS

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  9. ApproveConditionallyCM/7/18/PL

    Change of use of land from agricultural field to 60 No. tent pitches operating from April to October to include 2 No. plumbed screened portable showers, 2 No. plumbed portable toilets, 2 No. screened changing cubicles, 2 No. 2 screened portable chemical toilets with hand wash facilities & washing up/drying area within existing building.

    Woodpecker Camping Field Crookthorn Lane Climping BN17

    Received 13 Mar 2018
  10. ApproveConditionallyF/7/17/PL

    Retrospective application for the additional use of the existing building to include sporting & leisure activities & ancillary uses. Use of the adjoining land for sports pitches & sports facillities to be used between the hours of 07.30hrs to 22.00hrs Tuesday and Thursdays, 7.30 to 20.00 hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday , 8.00 to 20.00 hours Saturday and 9.30 to 1600 hours Sunday.

    Arun Sports Arena Rollaston Park Ford Airfield Yapton BN18 0HY

    Received 13 Mar 2017
  11. PP Not RequiredAL/128/21/CLP

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with a new dormer on rear elevation and conversion of existing outbuilding into a residential annexe to provide incidental accommodation to dwelling in form of a garden studio home office.

    Orchard Cottage Nyton Road Westergate PO20 3UQ

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  12. ApproveConditionallyLU/13/21/PL

    Change of use of existing single dwellinghouse (C3) to an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).

    125 Bayford Road Littlehampton BN17 5HW

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  13. ApproveConditionallyR/26/20/HH

    Rear extension, new roof with dormers to front and rear.

    Windsong The Thatchway Rustington BN16 2BN

    Received 29 Jan 2020
  14. WithdrawnK/14/21/HH

    External staircase from first floor balcony to ground.

    Peterley 45 Coastal Road Kingston BN16 1SN

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  15. DOC ApprovedBN/6/19/DOC

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under ref BN/19/18/PL relating to Condition Nos 4 materials & finishes,5 new screen planting, 7 site set up during construction and 11 level survey.

    The Cottage Piggeries Church Lane Barnham PO22 0DB

    Received 19 Feb 2019
  16. ApproveConditionallyAL/81/17/HH

    Erection of single storey outbuilding to rear garden

    Mildmay Hook Lane Aldingbourne PO20 3TE

    Received 10 Jul 2017
  17. No ObjectionR/149/17/TC

    15% crown thinning, 1.5m height & 2.5m lateral reduction to 1 No. Beech tree within Station Road, East Preston Conservation Area.

    Flint Cottage Station Road East Preston BN16 3AR

    Received 26 Jun 2017
  18. ApproveConditionallyBE/118/21/PL

    Construction of a storage facility with associated works including drainage and hard landscaping. This site is in CIL Zone SP3 (Strategic) & is Zero Rated.

    Rolls Royce Technology And Logistics Centre Newlands Road Bersted PO22 9FJ

    Received 15 Jul 2021
  19. ApproveConditionallyBN/110/21/HH

    Single storey rear extension and associated alterations. This application may affect the character and appearance of the Eastergate Square Conservation Area.

    Shelley House Church Lane Eastergate PO20 3UR

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  20. ApproveConditionallyCM/39/19/L

    Listed building consent for internal & external alterations including replacement of Upvc windows with timber windows, alteration of window to door on north elevation & additional window to west elevation, formation of new door opening to exterior, internal partition to form separate bathroom, new steps & balustrade to entrance door, roofing works, reinstatement of existing & new garden walls & to include amended garden area approved under CM/23/15/CLE.

    The Mill Cottage Climping Street Climping BN17 5RN

    Received 23 Jul 2019
  21. PP Not RequiredFP/58/20/CLP

    Lawful development certificate for minor internal alterations to the ground floor retail unit and change of use from A1 (shop) to A2 (financial and professional services)

    82 Flansham Lane Felpham PO22 6AH

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  22. ApproveConditionallyR/192/19/PL

    Replacement shopfront.

    4 Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane Rustington BN16 2NE

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  23. ApproveConditionallyBR/166/25/PL

    Removal of existing BT Phone Kiosk and installation of 1 No new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2 No digital 1.905m internally illuminated LCD advert screens. This application may affect the setting of a listed building and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

    Pavement o/s Iceland 72-74 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1SJ

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  24. ApproveConditionallyFP/57/19/PL

    Conversion of existing restaurant (A3 Food & Drink) & flat into 2 No. cottages. This application affects the character & appearance of the Felpham Conservation Area.

    Ye Old Malt House Restaurant Waterloo Road Felpham PO22 7EH

    Received 6 Mar 2019

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Arun District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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