Planning application
19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of ground floor pharmacy (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) with associated ventilation equipment and external seating. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
As published by the council, reference EP/121/25/PL
Application record
- Reference
- EP/121/25/PL
- Type
- Full
- Status
- ApproveConditionally
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 18 Mar 2026
- Parish
- East Preston
- Postcode
- BN16 1JN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Arun register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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EP/92/26/DOC Awaiting decision
19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under EP/121/25/PL relating to conditions 3 -,grease traps 4 -fumes and 6 - plant material.
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EP/65/26/DOC Decided
19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under EP/121/25/PL relating to conditions 3 grease trap separator, 4 extractor maintenance schedule, 5 noise scheme and 6 acoustic report.
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EP/122/25/A Granted
19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
1 No externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 No non illuminated projecting sign on front elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Arun
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23 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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EP/92/26/DOC Awaiting decision
19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under EP/121/25/PL relating to conditions 3 -,grease traps 4 -fumes and 6 - plant material.
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EP/65/26/DOC Decided
19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under EP/121/25/PL relating to conditions 3 grease trap separator, 4 extractor maintenance schedule, 5 noise scheme and 6 acoustic report.
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Archevolve Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2023 · London
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Arun granted permission on 18 March 2026, 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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