113 The Crescent Southwick West Sussex BN42 4LH Data via plota.co.uk

AWDM/1002/26 - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed loft conversion with gable-end and rear dormer and rooflights to front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Southwick (Adur) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £405,000 in September 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

15 September 2023£405,000
21 November 2005£225,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Adur
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
BN42 4LH
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Eastbrook
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 9 days from validation, 40 days faster than Adur's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
232decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15180092
Planning Portal ref
PP-15180092
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.