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Units 5-7 Watersmead Business Park Norway Lane/Worthing Road Littlehampton BN17 6LS

Awaiting decision Arun LU/93/25/PL Full

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Part demolition, conversion, refurbishment and re-elevation of Units 5 and 6 and construction of retail (food and non-food), and food & beverage units (Use Class E), together with associated car parking, access, loading areas, landscaping and associated works. This application is in CIL Zone 2 and is CIL Liable.

As published by the council, reference LU/93/25/PL

Application record

Reference
LU/93/25/PL
Type
Full
Status
Undecided
Received
27 May 2025
Validated
28 May 2025
Parish
Littlehampton
Postcode
BN17 6LS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2025

    Received by Arun

  2. 28 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Arun took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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What happens while it is decided

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