The Windmill Inn and 34 Mill Lane Rustington BN16 3JN

Undecided R/63/26/PL
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
BN16 3JN

Description

Demolition of existing Public House and 1 No dwelling and redevelopment for retirement living accommodation comprising 28 No retirement living apartments and 3 No retirement living cottages, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping (resubmission following R/143/24/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other develoment.

8.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#4 of 282

Arun is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 282. Only 10% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Arun decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #177 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 282
105%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #7 of 282
10%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #3 of 282
51%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
65%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
784
Total decisions
113 refused in 2025