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Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

Granted Adur AWDM/1081/25 Non-Material Amendment

Relates to AWDM/1315/22, AWDM/1497/17

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Rewording of Planning Condition 32 of AWDM/1315/22 (which is a previously approved variation of AWDM/1497/17) as below: Prior to the commencement of Phase 3, details of the facilities to maintain Humphries Gap as a Public Hard shall be submitted to the Council for approval. The facilities shall include a ladder (with suitable access through the riverside railings) providing access from Humphreys Gap to the river and a cleat for mooring purposes. Details of any signage to be provided relating to the use of said facilities shall also be provided. The facilities shall be provided prior to occupation of 75% of dwellings in Phase 3. The facilities will be maintained and made available for public use at all times thereafter.

As published by the council, reference AWDM/1081/25

Application record

Reference
AWDM/1081/25
Type
Non-Material Amendment
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
12 Nov 2025
Ward
St Mary's
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Adur register

This site has had 29 applications since 2016: 23 approved, 0 refused.

  • AWDM/0314/26 Awaiting decision

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 (Sustainability - Energy) of approved application AWDM/1315/22

    Submitted 12 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • AWDM/1503/25 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (ii) (Surface Water Drainage) for Phase 2 of AWDM/1315/22.

    Decided 12 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • AWDM/1307/25 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Contamination and Remediation methods) for Phase 2 of AWDM/1315/22.

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • AWDM/1049/25 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of details reserved by condition 12 (Sustainability - Energy) of application AWDM/1315/22 (Phase 1 element only (part iii)).

    Decided 28 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • AWDM/0247/25 Awaiting decision

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment following permission AWDM/1315/22 for the erection of Eastern boundary wall for fire safety compliance

    Decided 24 Sep 2025
  • AWDM/1184/24 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14ii) (Sustainability - Water) of AWDM/1315/22.

    Decided 5 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • AWDM/0575/24 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (site remediation) for Phase 1 of application AWDM/1315/22.

    Decided 1 Aug 2024
  • AWDM/0760/24 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan (Phase 2)) of application AWDM/1315/22.

    Decided 22 Jul 2025
  • AWDM/0558/24 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 ii.a) (materials for blocks E & F of Phase 2) of Application AWDM/1315/22.

    Decided 22 May 2024
  • AWDM/0478/24 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to previously approved AWDM/1497/17 and AWDM/1315/22 Blocks E & F 2nd Staircase amendment to serve all levels in line with latest Fire Safety Guidance

    Decided 23 Sep 2024

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2025

    Received by Adur

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • AWDM/1315/22 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    Application to vary condition 1, 23, 26 and 34 of previously approved AWDM/1497/17 (as amended by AWDM/1307/22) to incorporate: i) 39 additional homes (together with 8no subject of previous application AWDM/2037/20) to give a new total of 587 homes ii) associated changes to profiles of riverside blocks A-F (heights unchanged); iii) reduce commercial space (Class E a, b, c and g) to 2,163sqm; iv) reduce the level of car parking to 381 residential spaces and 24 commercial spaces, with provision of car club v) re-use of existing sheet piling to support riverside walkway (omitting need for approved posts) vi) revised energy strategy. Also, design amendments to blocks G and H, increasing overall height of block G by 1.08m (previously subject of applications AWDM/2037/20 and AWDM/1952/20). ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE TEN BUILDINGS, CONTAINING 540 NEW HOMES (OF WHICH TWO WILL BE STUDIOS, 179 X ONE BED, 323 X TWO BED AND 38 X THREE BED), 2,707SQM OF COMMERCIAL FLOORSPACE AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL WITHIN USE CLASSES, A1 (RETAIL), A3 (CAFES AND RESTAURANTS), B1 (BUSINESS) AND D1 (NON-RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS). THE DEVELOPMENT ALSO INCLUDES 512 PARKING SPACES, OF WHICH 438 WILL BE FOR RESIDENTS AND 74 WILL BE FOR THE COMMERCIAL SPACE/VISITORS, RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVER WALL, CONSTRUCTION OF MOORING PONTOONS AND OBSERVATION PLATFORM AT THE END OF HUMPHREY'S GAP, PROVISION OF A RIVERSIDE PEDESTRIAN/CYCLE ROUTE, AREAS OF SEMI-PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, 596 CYCLE PARKING SPACES AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY AREAS. THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT.

    Decided 7 Mar 2024
  • AWDM/1497/17 Granted

    Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex

    Redevelopment of the site to provide ten buildings, containing 540 new homes (of which two will be studios, 179 x one bed, 323 x two bed and 38 x three bed), 2,707sqm of commercial floorspace at ground floor level within use classes, A1 (retail), A3 (cafes and restaurants), B1 (business) and D1 (non-residential institutions). The development also includes 512 parking spaces, of which 438 will be for residents and 74 will be for the commercial space/visitors, reconstruction of the river wall, construction of mooring pontoons and observation platform at the end of Humphrey's Gap, provision of a riverside pedestrian/cycle route, areas of semi-private and publicly accessible open space, internal access roads, 596 cycle parking spaces and associated ancillary areas.

    Decided 9 Aug 2018

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Adur granted permission on 12 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    AWDM/1081/25 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Rewording of Planning Condition 32 of AWDM/1315/22 (which is a previously approved variation of AWDM/1497/17) as below: Prior to the commencement of Phase 3, details of the facilities to maintain Humphries Gap as a Public Hard shall be submitted to the Council for approval. The facilities shall include a ladder (with suitable access through the riverside railings) providing access from Humphreys Gap to the river and a cleat for mooring purposes. Details of any signage to be provided relating to the use of said facilities shall also be provided. The facilities shall be provided prior to occupation of 75% of dwellings in Phase 3. The facilities will be maintained and made available for public use at all times thereafter.

    Granted Amendments 7 docs
  • Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-By-Sea West Sussex

    AWDM/1896/21 Submitted 14 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Phasing Programme - Part 1 only) of previously approved AWDM/1497/17.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • 39 - 41 Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6RE

    AWDM/0738/25 Submitted 9 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Outline application for the demolition of the existing building and the erection of a one to nine-storey block of residential apartments, a commercial unit (Class E), with associated cycle parking and car parking.

    Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 125 docs
  • 39 - 41 Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 6RE

    AWDM/0738/25 Submitted 9 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Outline application for the demolition of the existing building and the erection of a one to nine-storey block of residential apartments, a commercial unit (Class E), with associated cycle parking and car parking.

    Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 125 docs
  • Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    AWDM/1503/25 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (ii) (Surface Water Drainage) for Phase 2 of AWDM/1315/22.

    Granted Conditions 21 docs
  • Free Wharf Brighton Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex

    AWDM/1503/25 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (ii) (Surface Water Drainage) for Phase 2 of AWDM/1315/22.

    Granted Conditions 21 docs

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    Application to vary Conditions 1 (approved plans) and 5 (Cycle Storage) of approved AWDM/0082/26. Amendment: Formation of doorway below existing window on New Road (south west) elevation, and block up window to half landing on New Road (south east) elevation.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
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    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of application AWDM/0961/25 to provide a two-storey garage with first floor storage in place of the single-storey garage. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Proposed demolition of existing cafe (Use class Eb) and construction of new garage at 29 Richmond Road. Change of Use of 29 Richmond Road to residential use as part of 31 Richmond Road. Construction of new front boundary wall. New conservation rooflights to ancillary building, new side extension to ancillary building. Relocation of dropped kerb creating new one and removing the existing.

    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
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