East Preston Depot Station Road East Preston BN16 3RE

ApproveConditionally EP/1/26/PL
Council
Date received
12 Jan 2026
Date validated
12 Jan 2026
Postcode
BN16 3RE

Description

Change of use of A1 buildings & yard to B8 use with elevational alterations, including solar panels and changes to the parking layout. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

Arun
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Arun is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #2 out of 292. Only 10% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #184 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #94 of 292
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #2 of 292
10%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #3 of 292
51%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
65%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
784
Total decisions
113 refused in 2025