The Windmill Inn and 34 Mill Lane Rustington BN16 3JN

Pending R/63/26/PL
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
BN16 3JN

Description

Demolition of existing Public House and 1 No dwelling and redevelopment for retirement living accommodation comprising 28 No retirement living apartments and 3 No retirement living cottages, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping (resubmission following R/143/24/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other develoment.

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

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