Simplicity 51A Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5RL Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/0511/26 - Householder Application Refused

Proposal

The construction of a flood barrier to allow for the use of the lower ground floor of 51A Old Fort Road as a flexible habitable living space to include sleeping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Refused
22 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Adur
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
BN43 5RL
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Marine Adur
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14888356
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Comments by
2 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Adur
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#103 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Adur ranks #181 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Adur decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #48 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #181 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #125 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
5 decided
298
Total decisions
20 refused in the year to March 2026