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The Pier The Esplanade Bognor Regis PO21 1SY

Refused Arun BR/177/25/L Heritage

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference BR/177/25/L

Application record

Reference
BR/177/25/L
Type
Heritage
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/176/25/PL Refused

    The Pier The Esplanade Bognor Regis PO21 1SY

    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.

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Full applications

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

Who's behind it

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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.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

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  • The Pier The Esplanade Bognor Regis PO21 1SY

    BR/176/25/PL Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Refused Full applications
  • The Beach Hotel, former Mud Club Waterloo Square Bognor Regis PO21 1SU

    BR/244/20/PL Submitted 13 Oct 2020 150 yards away

    Redevelopment into 10 No. 2 and 3 bed apartments & 2 No. commercial units (A1 Retail or A3 Restaurant/Cafe) (resubmission following BR/282/19/PL). This application affects the character & appearance of The Steyne, Bognor Regis Conservation Area & may affect the setting of listed buildings. This site is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as flats & other development.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling
  • Bowley Farm Bowley Lane South Mundham Chichester PO21 1NB

    P/95/21/PL Submitted 15 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Retention of 4 mobile homes for countryside workers together with drainage and service connection provision in connection with permission P/72/09 as varied by P/22/017/PL (resubmission following P/86/20/PL). This site is in CIL Zone 5 (Zero Rated) as other developent.

    Refused Full applications
  • Blake House 71 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1RZ

    BR/165/21/PL Submitted 9 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Change of use from class sui generis (drinking establishment) to Class E (a) shop. This application affects the character & appearance of The Steyne, Bognor Regis Conservation Area & is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

    Granted Full applications
  • Salisbury House The Steyne Bognor Regis PO21 1TX

    BR/162/24/DOC Submitted 2 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference BR/63/22/PL relating to condition 4 - external door and window details.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing
  • 62-64 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1ST

    BR/222/24/DOC Submitted 31 Oct 2024 150 yards away

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference BR/156/22/PL relating to condition number 7 - acoustic specifications and condition number 11 - broadband speed and provision.

    Granted Conditions

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