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The Pier The Esplanade Bognor Regis PO21 1SY

Refused Arun BR/176/25/PL Full

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of existing redundant storage building located at the South end of the pier to become a cafe/sauna. This application affects the character and appearance of The Steyne, Bognor Regis Conservation Area, affects the setting of a listed building and is in CIL Zone 3 (Zero Rated) as other development.

As published by the council, reference BR/176/25/PL

Application record

Reference
BR/176/25/PL
Type
Full
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Decided
22 Dec 2025
Parish
Bognor Regis
Postcode
PO21 1SY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Arun register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • BR/177/25/L Refused

    The Pier The Esplanade Bognor Regis PO21 1SY

    Listed building consent for the change of use of existing redundant storage building located at the South end of the pier to become a cafe/sauna.

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2025

    Received by Arun

  2. 3 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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WAT Design Ltd Agent, a design practice

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What this refusal means

Arun refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • The Pier The Esplanade Bognor Regis PO21 1SY

    BR/177/25/L Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the change of use of existing redundant storage building located at the South end of the pier to become a cafe/sauna.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings
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    Granted Full applications New dwelling
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