Search Sompting planning applications
29 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Sompting · updated daily · Adur District Council
- 12 Greentrees Close Sompting West Sussex BN15 9SXAwaiting decisionApplication for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.Received 4 Nov 2026AWDM/1293/26
- Sir Robert Woodard Academy 44 Upper Boundstone Lane Sompting West Sussex BN15 9QZAwaiting decisionRemoval of 1 no. tarmac surface netball / tennis court and the provision of 2 no. porous tarmac surface padel courts with canopy over and court floodlightsReceived 26 Oct 2026AWDM/1118/26
- 27 Marlborough Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8UFAwaiting decisionOver-cladding existing factory roof with insulation and profiled metal roofing sheets (raising height by 300mm)Received 26 Oct 2026AWDM/1257/26
- 27 Ingleside Crescent Lancing West Sussex BN15 8ENAwaiting decisionLoft conversion incorporating hip to side gable roof extension, front and rear dormers, front rooflight and side first floor window in new gableReceived 13 Oct 2026AWDM/1170/26
- 53 South Street Lancing West Sussex BN15 8ANApprovedProposed replacement windows and doors in PVCuReceived 7 Oct 2026Decided 10 Nov 2026AWDM/1122/26
Planning in Sompting
- Approved
- 92%
- 81 of 86 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Sompting in the last 24 months, from Adur District Council's planning register.
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BN15 171 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Adur District Council
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About Sompting
Sompting is a village and civil parish located in the Adur District of West Sussex, nestled between Lancing and Worthing. The area features a mix of grassland slopes and developed plains at the base of the South Downs National Park, with 20th-century estates blending seamlessly into the larger community of Lancing. This diverse landscape offers unique planning opportunities in a picturesque coastal setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,887 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Adur district.
Sompting covers an area of approximately 4.0 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 Sompting show an average sale price of £360,510, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Sompting area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Sompting a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Sompting has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Sompting planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.sompting.org.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Sompting, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 105 planning applications were submitted near Sompting. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (35), outline applications (16), discharge of conditions (5).