58 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1SP Data via plota.co.uk

BR/141/26/PL Undecided

Proposal

Change of use of a betting shop (Sui Generis) to an adult gaming centre (Sui Generis). This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Oct 2026, from Arun's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Special protection area about 215 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; SSSI about 347 m away: Bognor Reef SSSI; 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
PO21 1SP
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Parish
Bognor Regis
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Potential Magdalen House
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 56-day target. Arun usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
46decided in the last year

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
29 Sept 2026
Arun
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#4 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold owner: 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.