14 Bittern Avenue Yapton BN18 0BW

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Arun

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 2026, 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 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.

• 9 Tack Lee Road Yapton BN18 0HB

  Y/61/26/PDH Submitted 28 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension measuring 5m from existing dwellinghouse, with a height of 2.9m and an eaves height of 2.6m.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 30 Tack Lee Road Yapton BN18 0HB

  Y/11/26/HH 300 yards away

  86% historically approved

  Part single, part two-storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 23 Canal Road Yapton BN18 0HD

  Y/50/24/HH Submitted 13 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey front and rear extensions with associated internal works.

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26 Canal Road Yapton BN18 0HD

  Y/68/21/HH Submitted 19 May 2021 300 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension following the demolition of existing conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 8 Mill View Road Yapton BN18 0JL

  Y/87/19/HH Submitted 8 Oct 2019 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 5 The Pines Yapton BN18 0EG

  Y/58/24/T Submitted 21 Sep 2024 400 yards away

  2 No. Willow Trees to cut overhanging branches back to the boundary line, reducing to 3m width in west sectors.

  Withdrawn Trees

• 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