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Planning application

1 Beach Road Littlehampton BN17 5HY

Awaiting decision Arun LU/137/26/PL

Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer

Relates to LU/168/25/PL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change the use from Class E to a mixed Class E and C3 Residential Use consisting of 4 No. commercial units at ground floor level, No. 4 residential units at first floor level, No. 2 residential units at second floor level and proposed external alterations including a first floor extension to the eastern elevation, 4 No. dormers and 2 No. roof lights (resubmission following LU/168/25/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as flats.

As published by the council, reference LU/137/26/PL

Application record

Reference
LU/137/26/PL
Status
ApproveConditionally
Postcode
BN17 5HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Arun register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • LU/168/25/PL Withdrawn

    1 Beach Road Littlehampton BN17 5HY

    Change the use from Class E to a mixed Class E and Residential Use (C3) to include 2 No. residential units and 2 No. commercial units at ground floor level, 4 No. residential units at first floor level, 2 No. residential units at second floor level, alterations to include a first floor extension to the eastern elevation, four dormers and two roof lights. This application may affect the setting of listed buildings and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as flats and other development.

    Decided 19 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to ApproveConditionally

    Previously Undecided.

  3. 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • LU/168/25/PL Withdrawn

    1 Beach Road Littlehampton BN17 5HY

    Change the use from Class E to a mixed Class E and Residential Use (C3) to include 2 No. residential units and 2 No. commercial units at ground floor level, 4 No. residential units at first floor level, 2 No. residential units at second floor level, alterations to include a first floor extension to the eastern elevation, four dormers and two roof lights. This application may affect the setting of listed buildings and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as flats and other development.

    Decided 19 Jan 2026 Full applications

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Arun for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Arun's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Arun's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 1 Beach Road Littlehampton BN17 5HY

    LU/168/25/PL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 2m away

    Change the use from Class E to a mixed Class E and Residential Use (C3) to include 2 No. residential units and 2 No. commercial units at ground floor level, 4 No. residential units at first floor level, 2 No. residential units at second floor level, alterations to include a first floor extension to the eastern elevation, four dormers and two roof lights. This application may affect the setting of listed buildings and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as flats and other development.

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

  • 73 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5AG

    LU/106/26/DOC Submitted 5 May 2026 21m away

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under LU/294/23/PD relating to conditions 3-noise impact assessment and 4-sound transmission reduction.

    Granted Conditions

  • 1 & 2 Norfolk House Beach Road Littlehampton BN17 5HZ

    LU/195/25/PL Submitted 22 Sep 2025 33m away

    Change of use from offices to 2 No. 1 bedroom flats. This application is in CIL zone 4 (zero rated).

    Granted Full applications New dwelling

  • 71 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5AE

    LU/38/23/DOC Submitted 10 Feb 2023 45m away

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference LU/382/21/PL, relating to condition no 6 - external windows and doors.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing

  • 71 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5AE

    LU/76/23/DOC Submitted 24 Mar 2023 45m away

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under ref LU/382/21/PL relating to Condition 5 - energy efficiency and renewable and low carbon energy.

    Granted Conditions

  • 78 A High Street Littlehampton BN17 5DX

    LU/247/25/PD Submitted 1 Dec 2025 69m away

    Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use from a business (Class E) to 1 No flat (C3).

    Refused Outline
    Domestic