Bognor Regis, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bognor Regis, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · Town
About Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, a vibrant seaside resort in West Sussex, is located 56 miles south-west of London and 24 miles west of Brighton. This civil parish falls within the Arun district and has a population of approximately 63,855, including the surrounding areas of Felpham and Aldwick. With its proximity to key towns like Chichester and Portsmouth, Bognor Regis offers a dynamic setting for planning applications, especially in residential and commercial development.
Population: 25,020 (2021) · Area: 4.4 km²
District: Arun
Website: http://www.bognorregis.gov.uk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,723 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Arun
- Parliamentary constituency: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- LSOA: Arun 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bognor Regis.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bognor Regis.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bognor Regis based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
56 planning applications found near Bognor Regis.
- - 10 Longford Road Bognor Regis PO21 1AQ
Approval of details reserved by condition under BR/69/24/PL (Appeal Ref: APP/C3810/W/24/3357172) relating to conditions 4- Car Parking, 5- Cycle Parking, 6- Electric Vehicle Charging, 7- Biodiversity
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 27 Argyle Road Bognor Regis PO21 1DZ
Application for certificate of lawfulness for an additional bedroom in existing HMO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 28 Argyle Road Bognor Regis PO21 1DZ
Change of use from dwelling house (use class C3) to 7-bed, 8-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) to include a rear extension and loft conversion. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-06
View full details - - Belmont Lodge Belmont Street Bognor Regis PO21 1LE
Retention of a single storey office building. This application may affect the setting of a listed building and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 8 Argyle Road Bognor Regis PO21 1DY
Approval of details reserved by condition under BR/111/24/PL (appeal ref. APP/C3810/W/24/3354162) relating to condition 4- Cycle Parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-03-08
View full details - - 5 High Street Bognor Regis PO211RQ
Application for prior approval under schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 3 No. Dwellinghouses (Use class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 95 Longford Road Bognor Regis PO21 2TA
Dropped kerb and new vehicular access.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 35 Glamis Street Bognor Regis PO21 1DJ
New build 2 storey residential townhouse comprising of 1 No 2b/3p and 1 No 3b/5p flats. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 33b First Floor Flat Canada Grove Bognor Regis PO21 1DW
Conversion of loft to habitable use with 1 No. rear dormer and 1 No. front rooflight.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 37 Glamis Street Bognor Regis PO21 1DJ
Conversion of existing dwelling into 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 28 Argyle Road Bognor Regis PO21 1DZ
Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear flat roofed extension, extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3m a
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - First and second floorfFlat 6 Highfield Road Bognor Regis PO22 8BG
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under BR/145/25/PL relating to condition 2-landscape scheme for front amenity spaces.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Regis Centre Car Park Belmont Street Bognor Regis PO21 1LE
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under BR/83/23/PL relating to conditions 18-covered and secure cycle parking spaces and 19-details of plaque.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Land rear of 86 Annandale Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2EX
Adjoining Authority Consultation - BR/217/25/PL - Erection of 1 No 3- bed dwelling house with off street parking and garden. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
Status: Referred | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Land adjacent to Bognor Regis Station Station Road Bognor Regis PO21 1QF
Installation of black, 450mm railings on existing planter walls. This application affects the setting of a listed building, affects the character and appearance of the Bognor Regis Railway Station Con
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-12-26
View full details - - Land rear of 86 Annandale Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2EX
Erection of 1 No 3- bed dwelling house with off street parking and garden. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 5 Bedford Street Bognor Regis PO21 1SD
Demolition of Unit 1 and re-roofing of Unit 2 due to fire damage. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Prince of Wales Public House 1 Highfield Road Bognor Regis PO22 8BQ
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under BR/42/22/PL relating to conditions 4-internal noise levels and 10-bird boxes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 17 Annandale Avenue Bognor Regis PO21 2ES
Single storey rear extension and single storey porch extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Pavement o/s Iceland 72-74 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1SJ
Removal of existing BT Phone Kiosk and installation of 1 No new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2 No digital 1.905m internally illuminated LCD advert screens.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-09-24
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A brief summary of Bognor Regis in West Sussex
Bognor Regis, a vibrant seaside resort in West Sussex, is located 56 miles south-west of London and 24 miles west of Brighton. This civil parish falls within the Arun district and has a population of approximately 63,855, including the surrounding areas of Felpham and Aldwick. With its proximity to key towns like Chichester and Portsmouth, Bognor Regis offers a dynamic setting for planning applications, especially in residential and commercial development. The Town has a population of approximately 25,020 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Arun district.
Bognor Regis covers an area of approximately 4.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Bognor Regis show an average sale price of £375,723, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bognor Regis a particularly low-crime area.
Bognor Regis has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bognor Regis (Railway Station), Bognor Regis (The Steyne and Waterloo Square), North Bersted, Bognor Regis (Aldwick Road), Bognor Regis (Upper Bognor Road and Mead Lane). Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bognor Regis includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bognor Reef SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bognor Regis planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.bognorregis.gov.uk. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bognor Regis
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Bognor Regis. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bognor Regis.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Bognor Regis slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bognor Regis were full planning applications (47), discharge of conditions (17), outline applications (14). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 81 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 46 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 30 applications
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