Planning authority
Arun District Council
Adopted plan 8.2 years old; HDT 84%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Arun Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 18 July 2018 |
| Age | 8.2 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 20,000 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 | 84% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 795 |
| Decided | 738 |
| Granted | 642 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 96 |
| Major applications decided | 33, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 206 | 207 | 187 | 20 |
| October to December 2025 | 197 | 195 | 162 | 33 |
| January to March 2026 | 200 | 178 | 157 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 192 | 158 | 136 | 22 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 152: 52 allowed, 2 split, 98 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 34: 12 allowed, 0 split, 22 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | Land west of Brook Lane and South of A259, Angmering, Angmering, BN16 3JL Application A/39/23/PL | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 August 2026 | HM Ford Open Prison, Ford Road, Ford, West Sussex, BN18 0BX Application F/11/24/PL | Other Major Developments, 10 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 July 2026 | Land North of 3 Grange Park, Ferring, BN12 5LS Application FG/102/25/PL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | 19 Maxwell Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7BN Application LU/239/25/PL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Land to the rear of Watermead, Yapton Road, Barnham, PO22 0BQ Application BN/34/26/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 June 2026 | Morrells Farm, Lower Bognor Road, Lagness, West Sussex, PO20 1LR Application P/151/25/PD | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Land outside 71A Aldwick Rd, Bognor Regis PO21 2NW , Bognor Regis Application PP-14232457 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | Land South of Ancton Lane, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 6NB Application M/49/24/PL | Major dwellings, 67 homes | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 11 March 2026 | Pavement o/s 63 High Street,, Littlehampton,, BN17 5EJ Application LU/200/25/PL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 February 2026 | 27 Clifton Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5TE Application LU/308/24/PL | Change of use, 1 home | Hearing | 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.