Arun Council approves 93.7% of planning applications, based on 2,451 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Arun sits 5.8 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Arun.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,297 | 154 | 2,451 | 93.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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Real residential planning decisions from Arun council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| M/18/21/HH | Demolition of conservatory and detached garage. Construction of single storey ex | Approved |
| A/28/21/HH | Single storey side extension. | Approved |
| BR/29/21/HH | Replacement single storey side extension. | Approved |
| R/25/21/HH | Glazed gable extension and the addition of a porch. | Approved |
| R/23/21/HH | Demolition of existing garage. Construction of new garage and workshop. | Approved |
| FG/48/21/NMA | Non material amendment following FG/88/20/HH Amendment to proposed external wall | Approved |
| P/41/21/NMA | No material amendment following P/121/20/HH to alter materials used for garage & | Approved |
| BR/74/21/NMA | Non material amendment following BR/80/20/HH to adjust rear window & introduce g | Approved |
| M/25/21/HH | Erection of double garage with utility/store area following demolition of existi | Approved |
| A/36/21/HH | Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, single storey front ext | Approved |
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Based on 2,451 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Arun is 93.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,451 planning decisions from Arun council. 2,297 were approved and 154 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Arun is 93.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.