Sompting, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sompting, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
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.
Population: 8,887 (2021) · Area: 4.0 km²
District: Adur
Website: http://www.sompting.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £370,288 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Adur
- Parliamentary constituency: East Worthing and Shoreham
- LSOA: Adur 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sompting.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sompting.
- 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 Sompting based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Sompting.
- AWDM/0492/26 - St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 9AW
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for confirmation that the planning permission AWDM/0949/22 commenced prior to the 3-year expiry in accordance with Condition 2 by the demolition of garages
Status: Undecided | Council: Adur | Date: 2026-04-22 - - St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 9AW
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for confirmation that the planning permission AWDM/0949/22 commenced prior to the 3-year expiry in accordance with Condition 2 by the demolition of garages.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 63 Boundstone Lane Sompting West Sussex BN15 9QU
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer, including one side-facing and 2 rear-facing windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - AWDM/0172/26 - Eschmann House 15 Peter Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8TJ
Change of Use from Class B2 (general industrial) to mixed use Classes E (commercial, business and service) ,B2 (general industrial) and B8 (storage or distribution). Alteration to front elevation to a
Status: Undecided | Council: Adur | Date: 2026-04-07 - - 22 Leconfield Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 9JB
Proposed erection of a single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden for use as a private, appointment-only tattoo studio (Use Class E), ancillary to the main dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - AWDM/0301/26 - Aspect House 63 Spencer Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8UA
Change of Use of the existing commercial building operating under a personal permission to Class E(g), B2 and B8
Status: Undecided | Council: Adur | Date: 2026-03-18 - - 3 Ambleside Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 9SE
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 2.9m and heigh
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Aspect House 63 Spencer Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8UA
Change of Use of the existing commercial building operating under a personal permission to Class E(g), B2 and B8
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 41 Chartwell Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8TU
Consultation by West Sussex County Council (application WSCC/011/26) Installation of fire suppression system
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 38 Wembley Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9JZ
Conversion and extension of the existing garage to form a habitable annex, ancillary to the host dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 29 Lancing Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 9NJ
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed change of use of a Class C3 (a) dwellinghouse to a Class C2 children's home for a maximum of 3 children with up to four carers, two of whom will
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 53 Spencer Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8UA
The erection of an additional single modern employment unit for B2 use with ancillary offices
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 41 Chartwell Road Lancing Business Park Lancing West Sussex BN15 8TU
Consultation by West Sussex County Council for a variation of condition 11 of planning permission WSCC/046/15/L to allow for waste export activities from the site on bank holidays
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing West Sussex
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Construction Management Plan ) of application AWDM/0949/22.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 5 Burnside Crescent Sompting West Sussex BN15 9TN
Extend the existing window opening in the North Elevation to provide a wheel chair accessible door. Construct a platform and ramp to provide wheelchair access to and from the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 28 Croshaw Close Lancing West Sussex BN15 9LE
Single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 28 Wembley Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9JZ
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 28 Wembley Avenue Lancing West Sussex BN15 9JZ
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.2m and heigh
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 8 Gordon Road Lancing West Sussex BN15 9LP
Front dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 5 The Martlets Sompting West Sussex BN15 9SS
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Adur and Worthing | Date: 2024-12-02
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A brief summary of Sompting in West Sussex
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 £370,288, 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 Sompting a particularly low-crime area.
Sompting has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Sompting includes 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. 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, Sompting planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.sompting.org.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 Sompting
In the last 24 months, 61 planning applications were submitted near Sompting. Of these, 97% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Sompting may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sompting were full planning applications (30), outline applications (15), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.