Planning authority
Adur District Council
Adopted plan 8.8 years old; HDT 48%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Adur Local Plan 2017 |
| Adopted | 14 December 2017 |
| Age | 8.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2032 |
| Housing requirement | 3,718 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 48% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 308 |
| Decided | 307 |
| Granted | 290 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 17 |
| Major applications decided | 4, of which 4 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 51 | 75 | 71 | 4 |
| October to December 2025 | 85 | 69 | 64 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 89 | 69 | 65 | 4 |
| April to June 2026 | 83 | 94 | 90 | 4 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 38: 13 allowed, 0 split, 25 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 18: 3 allowed, 0 split, 15 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | Jetty Opposite 31 And 33 Riverside Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5RB Application AWDM/1195/24 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | Pavement o/s 70 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DB Application AWDM/1213/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 April 2026 | LAND WEST OF 98 UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD , DOWNS MEAD SOMPTING, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0LA Application AWDM/0442/25 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 April 2026 | Unit 3 New Wharf, Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6RN Application AWDM/1367/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 March 2026 | 4 HAVENSIDE, Erringham Road, SHOREHAM BY SEA, West Sussex, BN43 5LN Application AWDM/0542/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 March 2026 | Land Adjacent 2 Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8RH Application AWDM/0095/25 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 November 2025 | 41 Overmead, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, West Sussex, BN43 5NS Application AWDM/0080/24 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 October 2025 | Europa House, 46-50 Southwick Square, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4FJ Application AWDM/0294/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 September 2025 | 30 Mash Barn Lane, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9EE Application AWDM/1246/23 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2025 | 51 Old Fort Road, 51A Old Fort Road, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5RL Application AWDM/1058/24 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.