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Arun planning applications
876 applications. 83% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 876 planning applications from Arun. 172 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 83% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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FG/70/26/NMA Decided
9 Colindale Road Ferring BN12 5JF
Non material amendment following the grant of FG/42/25/HH relating to additional front Velux window.
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A/106/26/NMA Decided
Sports Pavilion Decoy Drive Angmering BN16 4DN
Non material amendment following the grant of A/159/25/PL relating to rewording of condition 8.
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Y/50/26/CLE Decided
Sheepfold Bilsham Lane Bilsham Yapton BN18 0JX
Application for certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a residential dwelling.
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AW/135/26/T Decided
Rowan Garth 39 Kingsway Aldwick PO21 4DH
Fell 1 no. Magnolia (T1).
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FP/95/26/T Decided
2A Blakes Road Felpham PO22 7EB
Re pollard 1 No. Holm Oak (T1) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 5m.
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AW/136/26/T Decided
Ravenscourt 8 Kingsway Aldwick PO21 4DQ
Crown reduction to 1 no. Magnolia (T1), 1 no. Tulip tree (T2), 1 no. Paperbark Birch (T3), 1 no. Crimson Maple (T4) and 1 no. Rowan (T5) to leave heights of 6m and spreads of 3m. Crown reduction to 2 no. Western Red Cedars (T6, T7) to leave a height of 8m and spread of 3m. Fell 1 no. Yew (T8).
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P/101/26/DOC Decided
Parcel Of Land 254 Pagham Road Pagham PO21 3PY
Approval of details reserved by condition under P/178/21/OUT (Appeal ref: APP/C3810/W/22/3302023) relating to condition 13- Watercourses
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FP/94/26/HH Decided
15 Manor Close Felpham PO22 7PN
Rear extension, enlarged dormer, internal remodelling and new windows and doors.
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R/105/26/HH Decided
4 Hudson Drive Rustington BN16 2AX
Single storey and double storey extension to rear elevation.
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LU/173/26/OUT Decided
Westholme Nursery Toddington Lane Littlehampton BN17 7PP
Outline planning application (with all matters except access reserved) for the construction of up to 20 residential units. This application may affect the setting of listed buildings.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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K/7/26/HH Withdrawn
Seaways 50 Coastal Road Kingston BN16 1SN
Proposed extensions and remodelling of existing family dwelling house.
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AL/50/26/DOC Granted
White Mill House Days Lane Aldingbourne BN18 0TA
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under AL/101/23/PL relating to condition 9-materials and finishes.
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AW/107/26/T Granted
Flat 28 Trotyn Croft Aldwick PO21 3TX
Crown lift to 1 no. Common Lime (A) to 2.75m from ground level.
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AW/113/26/T Granted
Easter Cottage Aldwick Street Aldwick PO21 3AW
Fell 1 No. Walnut tree.
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Y/45/26/NMA Granted
Land at Bilsham Road BN18 0JB
Non material amendment following the grant of Y/91/17/OUT relating to additional footpath.
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R/62/26/PL Refused
Croft Works 52 Mill Lane Rustington BN16 3JN
Demolition of existing commercial buildings, erection of 3 No 2 bed detached bungalows with integral garaging and creation of 3 individual vehicular crossovers onto Fircroft Crescent. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as new dwellings.
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LU/109/26/PL Granted
17 Ernest Fitches Way Littlehampton BN17 7EP
Erection of a single-storey timber garden cabin to be used as a small-scale dog grooming business ancillary to the main dwelling.
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EP/42/26/HH Granted
3 Tamarisk Way East Preston BN16 2TF
First floor rear extension.
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BE/35/26/HH Granted
94 Stroud Green Drive Bersted PO21 5TJ
Front Porch Extension.
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LU/118/26/HH Granted
4 Old Warehouse Mews Western Road Littlehampton BN17 5GE
To replace soft wood double glazed sliding sash windows with sliding sash eco upvc windows. This application may affect the character and appearance of the Littlehampton Sea Front Conservation Area.
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 585 decisions from Arun between 2017 and 2026, part of 876 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 467 granted against 69 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 434 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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BR/312/16/CLP Granted
7 Pendleton Place Bognor Regis PO21 5GE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development - convert the garage into a habitable room.
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EP/168/16/HH Granted
14 Brou Close East Preston BN16 1DB
Demolition of garage & erection of a single storey side & rear extension.
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FG/171/16/PL Refused
Vacant land East of 1 Little Paddocks House Little Paddocks Way Ferring BN12 5NP
Detached house with garage.
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WA/95/16/TC Withdrawn
The Red Cottage The Street Walberton PO18 0PQ
Canopy spread reduction of 3m & height reduction of 4m to 1No. English Oak within the Walberton Village Conservation Area.
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LU/332/16/PL Granted
Basement Flat C Front 48 South Terrace LITTLEHAMPTON BN17 5LE
Installation of replacement windows & front door to South elevation.
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AW/315/16/PL Withdrawn
The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road Aldwick PO21 3AD
Replacement of the existing kitchen supply & extract system to suit the new internal catering kitchen layout. Installation of walk-in cold store & silent-running condenser & additional condenser
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AW/85/17/PL Granted
The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road ALDWICK PO21 3AD
Replacement of new kitchen extract supply system which will include odour control & sound attenuation & installation of new walk-in cold store & silent running condenser with additional condenser within yard area to the rear of site (resubmission of AW/315/16/PL).
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AW/234/17/PL Granted
The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road Aldwick PO21 3AD
Variation of condition 1 imposed under AW/85/17/PL relating to time constraint for carrying out of works.
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R/126/21/HH Refused
19 Botany Close Rustington BN16 2BJ
Installation of car port
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FP/122/21/HH Granted
101 Flansham Park Bognor Regis PO22 6RD
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 89 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 64 37%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 19 11%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Arun decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Arun decided 172 planning applications. 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Arun?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Arun decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 172 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 89% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Arun decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 585 decisions from Arun between 2017 and 2026, out of 876 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Arun?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 148 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Arun: 876 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 172 decided, 83% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 453 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 585 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.