Littlehampton, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Littlehampton, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · Town
About Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a vibrant town and seaside resort located in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. Situated along the English Channel at the mouth of the River Arun, it is approximately 52 miles south-southwest of London, 19 miles west of Brighton, and 10 miles east of Chichester. This strategic location makes it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 32,291 (2021) · Area: 10.1 km²
District: Arun
Website: http://www.littlehampton-tc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £352,917 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Arun
- Parliamentary constituency: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- LSOA: Arun 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Littlehampton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Littlehampton.
- 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 Littlehampton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Littlehampton.
- - 73 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5AG
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under LU/294/23/PD relating to conditions 3-noise impact assessment and 4-sound transmission reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 37 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5EG
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for a change of use from offices to 2 No self contained flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 8-10 Clifton Road Littlehampton BN17 5AS
New fixed external seating. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 27 North Ham Road Littlehampton BN17 7AS
Approval of details reserved by condition under Appeal Ref: APP/C3810/C/25/3360505 relating to ENF/18/24 for Cycle Parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 25 River Road Littlehampton BN17 5BZ
Demolition of existing garage/offices with associated hard standing and construction of 2 No residential building comprising of 3 No one bedroom houses and 1 No two bedroom house. This application aff
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 1-5 St Martins Lane Littlehampton BN17 6BS
Extension to the side of the building, external and internal alterations and the installation of solar panels on the roof (resubmission following LU/171/25/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Former Waitrose Site Avon Road Littlehampton BN17 6AT
Approval of details reserved by condition under LU/76/25/PL relating to condition 11 - schedule of materials and finishes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - St Catherines Roman Catholic Primary School Highdown Drive Littlehampton BN17 6HL
Replacing part of the school field with a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - 92sqm of Duralawn surfacing with football pitch marking, 3m high fencing and gate, removal of existing wooden climbing frame and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 1-5 St Martins Lane Littlehampton BN17 6BS
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under LU/242/24/PL relating to condition 5- Noise Management Plan.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Former Waitrose Site Avon Road Littlehampton BN17 6AT
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under LU/76/25/PL relating to conditions 12-soft landscape scheme and 13-Biodiversity Enhancement Layout.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 78 A High Street Littlehampton BN17 5DX
Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use from a business (Class E) to 1 No flat (C3).
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - White Meadows Primary School Whitelea Road Littlehampton BN17 7JL
A portion of the existing gas-fired boiler plant will be fully removed and replaced with a new air source heat pump system. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - BCMY Ltd 1 Fort Rd Wick BN17 7QU
Variation of conditions 2-plans condition, 4-colour schedule for materials, 5-Biodiversity Enhancement Layout and 8-vehicular parking following the approval of LU/300/23/PL relating to design amendmen
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Pavement o/s 63 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5EJ
Removal of associated existing BT payphone(s) and kiosks and installation of 1 No BT Streethub Unit. This application affects the setting of listed buildings and is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 1 & 2 Norfolk House Beach Road Littlehampton BN17 5HZ
Change of use from offices to 2 No. 1 bedroom flats. This application is in CIL zone 4 (zero rated).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 43 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5EJ
Fit-out of property to accommodate a community Banking Hub branch to include the replacement of entrance door, shopfront windows, stall risers and side window to accommodate double glazing, a new viny
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - 43 High Street Littlehampton BN17 5EJ
Various non illuminated advertisements on front and side elevations to include new ATM machine on front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - Land at Harwood Road Littlehampton BN17 7AU
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A for the installation of a replacement shared electronic communications base station consisting of 1 No 22.5m height lattice mast, antennas, transm
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 49 River Road Littlehampton BN17 5BZ
Change of use of ground floor of existing building from light industrial (Class B2/E) to residential (Class C3), to be used as ancillary accommodation including workshop, games room and utility space,
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 10 Field Place Littlehampton BN17 6ET
Lawful development certificate for a proposed garden room which will have mains electricity but no water or sewage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-03-14
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A brief summary of Littlehampton in West Sussex
Littlehampton is a vibrant town and seaside resort located in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. Situated along the English Channel at the mouth of the River Arun, it is approximately 52 miles south-southwest of London, 19 miles west of Brighton, and 10 miles east of Chichester. This strategic location makes it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments. The Town has a population of approximately 32,291 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Arun district.
Littlehampton covers an area of approximately 10.1 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 Littlehampton show an average sale price of £352,917, 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 Littlehampton a particularly low-crime area.
Littlehampton has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Littlehampton (River Road), Littlehampton (Seafront), Littlehampton (East Street). 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 Littlehampton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Climping Beach SSSI. 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, Littlehampton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.littlehampton-tc.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 Littlehampton
In the last 24 months, 62 planning applications were submitted near Littlehampton. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Littlehampton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Littlehampton were full planning applications (21), discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 57 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 26 applications
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