Arundel Court 47 Elmer Road Middleton-on-sea PO22 6LB Data via plota.co.uk

M/40/26/PL Undecided

Proposal

Two storey rear extension to enlarge existing flats and additional second floor to building to create an additional 2No. 2 Bed flats giving an overall total of 6No. 2 Bed flats. 6No. parking spaces to the rear consisting of a 3 car garage block and 3 parking bays and associated hardscaping. This application is in CIL zone 4 (zero rated) as flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 19 Sept 2026; it is now day 76. The consultation period closed on 19 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Special protection area about 488 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; Inside the Bognor Regis built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 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

Council
Arun
Postcode
PO22 6LB
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Parish
Middleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Folkes Architects The Old Forge

Decision outlook

Day 76, past the statutory target. 98% of extensions in Arun are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 7620 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
364decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Arun in the last twelve months, from validation. Arun decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Sept 2026
Arun
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#4 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Arun decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #187 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #97 of 296
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #2 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #4 of 296
45%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
35 decided
794
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026