20 Russells Close East Preston BN16 1BP

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

   Arun took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Arun for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Arun decided lawful development applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 68 Somerset Road East Preston BN16 1BZ

  EP/110/24/HH Submitted 7 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed external alterations to include a new side window.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 3 Boundary Way East Preston BN16 1BU

  EP/30/26/HH Submitted 13 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Side extension and rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 7 North Lane East Preston BN16 1BN

  EP/104/25/HH 150 yards away

  86% historically approved

  Self contained car port.

  Awaiting decision Householder
  Domestic

• 26 Russells Close East Preston BN16 1BT

  EP/100/24/CLP Submitted 30 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for single storey side extension.

  Granted Outline Extension
  Small domestic

• 36 Old Worthing Road East Preston BN16 1DZ

  EP/99/21/PDH Submitted 10 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension measuring 6m from beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with maximum height if 3m and eaves height of 3m.

  Refused Outline Extension
  Small domestic

• 53 Saxon Close East Preston BN16 1DX

  EP/21/23/CLP Submitted 10 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• BR/153/26/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Highfield Road Bognor Regis PO22 8BQ

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from 18 bed student accommodation to 18 bed HMO.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• FG/111/26/CLP Awaiting decision

  26 Ferringham Lane Ferring BN12 5LU

  Application for certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey orangery structure with attached glazed covered canopy to replace existing conservatory.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• LU/256/26/CLE Awaiting decision

  14 Swanbourne Road Littlehampton BN17 6HS

  Lawful development certificate for an existing rear dormer.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• FP/126/26/CLP Awaiting decision

  Barnend, 7 Burley Road Felpham Bognor Regis PO22 7NF

  Application for certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of part of existing garage to bedroom.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• LU/196/26/CLP Awaiting decision

  11 Sandfield Avenue Littlehampton BN17 7LL

  Application for certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear extension.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development