Walberton, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walberton, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
About Walberton
Walberton is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Arun District of West Sussex, approximately 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton and adjacent to the A27 road. The area features varied topography, rising from 33 to 115 feet above sea level, with the South Downs foothills nearby. The parish encompasses the smaller village of Binsted, known for its medieval church and charming rural houses, as well as the larger neighbourhood of Fontwell, just 1 km to the north-west. The village's medieval church serves as a focal point within its quaint centre, making Walberton an appealing area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 2,233 (2021) · Area: 10.4 km²
District: Arun
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Area Information
- Admin district: Arun
- Parliamentary constituency: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- LSOA: Arun 006C
Crime Statistics
21 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 10
- other-theft: 5
- criminal-damage-arson: 2
- burglary: 1
- public-order: 1
- shoplifting: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walberton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walberton.
- 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 Walberton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Walberton.
- - Longacres Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under WA/44/25/PL relating to conditions 3-surface water drainage and 4-discharege of flows to watercourses.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Stoneybrook Farm Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Approval of details reserved by condition under WA/108/24/PL relating to condition 3- Surface Water Drainage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Fairview 8 Daffodil Gardens Arundel Road Fontwell BN18 0XQ
Proposed garden building for ancillary use.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Stoneybrook Farm Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Approval of details reserved by condition under WA/108/24/PL relating to conditions 9- Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and 11- Biodiversity Gain Plan.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Abbeylands West Walberton Lane Walberton BN18 0QS
Single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing rear conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Cherry Tree Nursery Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Removal of residential caravan and erection of 1 No. self build dwelling (resubmission of WA/52/25/PL). This application is a Departure from the Development Plan and is in CIL Zone 3 and is CIL Liable
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Brookfield Farm Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference WA/43/25/S73 relating to condition number 3 - proposed surface water drainage scheme and condition number 4 - discharge flows to water
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Willows West Walberton Lane Walberton BN18 0QS
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference WA/84/18/HH relating to condition number 4 - surface water drainage scheme and condition number 5 - flows to watercourses.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Willows West Walberton Lane Walberton BN18 0QS
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference WA/28/21/HH relating to condition number 6 - surface water drainage scheme.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Brookfield Farm Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference WA/41/24/S73 relating to condition number 5 - landscaping scheme, condition number 7 - schedule of materials and finishes, condition n
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Land at Stoney Brook Farm Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Application for permission in principle for the maximum erection of 2 No self build dwellings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - Snetterton West Walberton Lane Walberton BN18 0QS
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under WA/46/22/HH relating to condition 3-surface water drainage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Arun | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Potwell Lodge Potwell Park Arundel Road Fontwell BN18 0QP
Conversion of store room to habitable accommodation & new pitched roof (re-submission of previously approved application WA/18/16/HH).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Arun | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Longacres Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q to change agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Arun | Date: 2024-03-29
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A brief summary of Walberton in West Sussex
Walberton is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Arun District of West Sussex, approximately 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton and adjacent to the A27 road. The area features varied topography, rising from 33 to 115 feet above sea level, with the South Downs foothills nearby. The parish encompasses the smaller village of Binsted, known for its medieval church and charming rural houses, as well as the larger neighbourhood of Fontwell, just 1 km to the north-west. The village's medieval church serves as a focal point within its quaint centre, making Walberton an appealing area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,233 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Arun district.
Walberton covers an area of approximately 10.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
The Walberton area recorded 21 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Walberton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Slindon, Walberton Village and Walberton Green. 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 Walberton includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 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, Walberton 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.
Planning Activity in Walberton
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Walberton. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Walberton.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Walberton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Walberton were discharge of conditions (12), full planning applications (7), tree works (6).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Barnham planning applications
- Slindon planning applications
- Saxby planning applications
- Binsted planning applications
- Fontwell planning applications
- Eastergate planning applications
- Yapton planning applications
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