Planning application
AWDM/0479/26
Powel Buildings 4 Commerce Way Lancing Business Park Sompting West Sussex
Proposal
Change of use to a cafe with new ramped access to front, external servery to front with pergola over, kitchen extraction and 2no. containers at the rear for storage and preparation
As published by the council, reference AWDM/0479/26
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Worthing
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15 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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AWDM/0479/26 Granted
Powel Buildings 4 Commerce Way Lancing Business Park Sompting West Sussex
Change of use to a cafe with new ramped access to front, external servery to front with pergola over, kitchen extraction and 2no. containers at the rear for storage and preparation
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AWDM/0464/23 Granted
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Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Air Quality), 9 (Cycle Parking) and 10 (Parking/EV Charging) of previously approved AWDM/0343/22.
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AWDM/0447/23 Granted
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Non Material Amendment to approved AWDM/0343/22. Amendment: Repositioning of rooflights and photovoltaic panels. Extent of gable brickwork to rear elevation updated
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AWDM/0343/22 Granted
5 Commerce Way Lancing Business Park Sompting West Sussex BN15 8TA
Erection of a building for B8 storage and distribution use (with ancillary offices), car parking, service yard areas and associated works.
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AWDM/1570/22 Granted
5 Commerce Way Lancing Business Park Sompting West Sussex BN15 8TA
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (materials) and 8 (CMP) of Application AWDM/0343/22.
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AWDM/1180/22 Granted
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Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 (surface water drainage) of AWDM/0343/22.
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