Blue Anchor, 123 London Road, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3LB

Pending RR/2026/0250/PN3
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
TN39 3LB

Description

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the change of use of the back of house area of the existing fish & chip shop to create a new 1 bedroom flat, including internal alterations.

2.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#249 of 282

Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #264 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 63% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Rother decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 282
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #264 of 282
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #264 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
32 decided
780
Total decisions
92 refused in 2025