19-21 Sea Road East Preston BN16 1JN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of ground floor pharmacy (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) with associated ventilation equipment and external seating. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Last checked 5 Sept 2026
Associated applications 3
- Change of use of ground floor pharmacy (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) with associated ventilation equipment and external…
Conditions details submitted for 3
Site constraints 2
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 88% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Arun in the last twelve months, from validation. Arun decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 4 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Arun is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #2 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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