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Riverwood Centre Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

Refused Arun WA/104/25/NMA Amendment

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

Proposal

Non material amendment following the grant of WA/29/24/PL to amend description to read: Erection of a single storey church building with capacity for 250 persons along with creation of associated car park. This application is in CIL zone 3 (zero rated) as other development. This application is a Departure from the Development Plan.

As published by the council, reference WA/104/25/NMA

Application record

Reference
WA/104/25/NMA
Type
Amendment
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Decided
5 Jan 2026
Parish
Walberton
Postcode
BN18 0AS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Arun register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • WA/9/26/S73 Granted

    Riverwood Centre Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

    Variation of condition 1 imposed under WA/25/23/PL relating to extending the use of temporary marquee for a further three years.

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • WA/61/26/PL Decided

    Riverwood Centre Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

    Erection of a church building along with creation of associated car park. This application is a Departure from the Development Plan. Is in CIL Zone 3, (Zero Rated) as other development.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Received by Arun

  2. 16 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Progress Garage Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

    WA/113/19/NMA Submitted 11 Dec 2019 0m away

    Non-material amendment following the grant of reference WA/29/17/RES for the existing garage to be converted into a larger kitchen on Plots 5 & 6. Amendments to external parking arrangements to accomodate the loss of garage space. Both units to maintain 3 parking spaces.

    Granted Amendments

  • Lower Farm Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

    WA/91/25/DOC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 0m away

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under WA/65/24/PL relating to conditions 7-lighting plan, 8- black out blinds,10-safeguarding land for cycle/footpath on western boundary and 15-covered and secure cycle parking.

    Granted Conditions

  • Spindlewood Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

    WA/125/22/PL Submitted 15 Dec 2022 0m away

    Change from 2 pairs of semi-detached units approved under WA/79/20/PL on western side of site to 4 No detached properties. This application is a Departure from the Development Plan and is in CIL Zone 3 and is CIL Liable as new dwellings.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling

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    Withdrawn Outline

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    Variation of condition 1 imposed under WA/25/23/PL relating to extending the use of temporary marquee for a further three years.

    Granted Amendments

  • Lower Farm Yapton Lane Walberton BN18 0AS

    WA/19/26/NMA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

    Non material amendment following the grant of WA/65/24/PL relating to changes of glasshouse, relocation of water tanks and service areas.

    Granted Amendments

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