Land Adjacent 2 Brighton Road Lancing West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/1421/25 - Full Application Approved at committee

Approved at planning committee on 2 February 2026, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.

Proposal

Proposed 2no. bedroom chalet bungalow Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
11 Nov 2025
✓
Consultation
12 Nov 2025
✓
Committee
2 Feb 2026
Decision notice
Not issued yet

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 351.

The consultation period closed on 3 Dec 2025.

Planning committee

Decided by Adur Planning Committee on 2 Feb 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

  • Officers said the application passed the sequential test that a similar previous scheme had failed, and that it was exempt from biodiversity net gain as a self build.
  • One neighbour objected over flooding and ownership concerns, while a supporting speaker said the applicant held deeds proving ownership of the land.
  • Members voted unanimously to approve the application, subject to a legal agreement securing it as a self build and conditions on construction.
Read how the committee decided The site history, the objections and support, and the committee's decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Adur's committee minutes of 2 Feb 2026.

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Important details

Council
Adur
Application type
Full Application
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Nov 2025
Ward
Churchill
Parish
Lancing Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jan 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lewis and Co Planning SE Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 351, past the statutory target. 76% of full applications in Adur are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 351295 days past the 56-day target
47%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
12%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Adur in the last twelve months, from validation. Adur decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
4 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

50 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14416694
Planning Portal ref
PP-14416694
Neighbours
22 Jan 2026
Consultation
12 Nov 2025
Comments by
3 Dec 2025
Committee
2 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Jan 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 statistics
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