Pagham, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pagham, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
About Pagham
Pagham is a coastal village and civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, England, home to approximately 6,100 residents. Located just two miles west of Bognor Regis, it offers a unique blend of seaside charm and community living, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 6,436 (2021) · Area: 9.9 km²
District: Arun
Website: http://www.paghamcouncil.co.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: Chichester
- LSOA: Arun 012E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pagham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pagham.
- 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 Pagham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Pagham.
- - Church Lane Pagham Bognor Regis PO21 4NR
Environmental Screening Opinion relating to a proposed extension to the existing Haven Church Farm Holiday Village.
Status: Permitted | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Land at Haven Church Farm Holiday Village Church Lane Bognor Regis PO21 4NR
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A for the installation of a telecommunications base station comprising of a 15m monopole supporting 3 No antennas, together with 2 No ground based c
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 21 St Thomas Drive Pagham PO21 4UB
Proposed front and rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 5 Church Lane Pagham PO21 4NS
Proposed single storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 44 and 44A Pagham Road Pagham PO21 4NP
1 No 4-bed chalet bungalow, alteration of existing bungalow to include off-street parking and rear dormer extension (resubmission following P/118/25/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL L
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 44A and 44 Pagham Road Pagham PO21 4NP
1 No. 4 bed chalet bungalow and extension to existing dwelling. This application is in CIL Zone 4 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 19 Mallard Crescent Pagham PO21 4UU
Alterations to dwelling including single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration, replacement porch, and new garden store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Church Farm Holiday Village Church Lane Pagham PO21 4NR
Installation of a replacement water tank. This application may affect the setting of a Listed Building and is in CIL Zone 4 (zero rated) as other development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of Pagham in West Sussex
Pagham is a coastal village and civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, England, home to approximately 6,100 residents. Located just two miles west of Bognor Regis, it offers a unique blend of seaside charm and community living, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,436 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Arun district.
Pagham covers an area of approximately 9.9 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 Pagham 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 Pagham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Pagham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pagham Harbour SSSI, Bognor Reef SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Pagham Harbour; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Pagham Harbour. 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, Pagham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.paghamcouncil.co.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 Pagham
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Pagham. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Pagham.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Pagham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Pagham were full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 30 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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