Until further notice due to the Coronavirus we are unable to accept PAPER planning applications, comments on planning applications, compliance complaints or forms relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) as all staff are now working from home. Planning applications must be made electronically via the planning portal www.planningportal.co.uk . Comments on planning applications must be made on the online by searching for the application on the website and entering a comment https://www.arun.gov.uk/weekly-lists , compliance complaints must be made on the online form https://www.arun.gov.uk/planning-compliance and the submission of CIL forms (with the exception of CIL Form 1 which must be submitted with the planning application itself) must be sent to CIL@arun.gov.uk.

We are working towards setting up a Development Control Committee for 27 May 2020 to determine planning applications in the normal way. The Government are setting out legislation on how this should be achieved. The Government sent a letter to local councils recently, which is attached here: Chief Planners Newsletter - March 2020.pdf [pdf] 135KB . There is currently no change to the Council’s scheme of delegation and applications will still need to be determined at a Committee meeting if necessary. It is highly likely that this meeting (and future meetings) will be held remotely or with a reduced number of members and details will be published when they have been agreed.

We will not issue any delegated officer decision to approve a major application or a minor application where there are a significant number of objections and the Parish/Town Council have not had the opportunity to comment because of the Covid 19 Pandemic until consultation has been carried out with the Chairman of the Development Control Committee and Portfolio Holder for Planning to confirm that they are in agreement that a decision can be issued.

Please note that if you are making an application for a site that lies within The South Downs National Park you will need to make your application directly to them.

Arun District Council supports online applications made using the Planning Portal. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications via email.  You can also use the online applications service to produce a site location plan to accompany your application. If you make a Planning Portal application the fee must be paid to the Planning Portal. Payments for these applications cannot be made directly to the Council as the Portal will only release the electronic applications once they have received the fee. Go to the online submission registration page to set yourself up on the Planning Portal and begin the application process. 

Please view our Online Planning Guide which contains useful information on the planning process. If you experience any problems whilst using the Planning Portal please contact the Portal Helpdesk on 0303 444 8800.

Arun District Council also has various validation requirements which depend on the type of application being made:
Householder Validation List.pdf [pdf] 144KB
Planning Validation List.pdf [pdf] 428KB
Listed Building Validation List.pdf [pdf] 217KB
Tree Validation List.pdf [pdf] 119KB
Advertisement Consent Validation List.pdf [pdf] 98KB
Matters Reserved by Condition Validation List (1).pdf [pdf] 94KB
Certificates of Lawful Development Validation List.pdf [pdf] 104KB

If you do not own the land where the development is proposed, you will need to serve a notice on the landowner informing them that you are making a planning application. There are three different forms that you may need to use for this purpose

CIL Forms

CIL Guidance.pdf [pdf] 129KB
Form 1 CIL Additional Information.pdf [pdf] 368KB
Form 2 Assumption of Liability.pdf [pdf] 314KB
Form 3 Withdrawal of Assumption of Liability.pdf [pdf] 282KB
Form 4 Transfer of Assumed Liability.pdf [pdf] 299KB
Form 5 Notice of Chargeable Development.pdf [pdf] 302KB
Form 6 Commencement Notice.pdf [pdf] 291KB
Form 7 Self Build Part 2 Exemption Claim.pdf [pdf] 288KB
Form 8 Residential Annex Claim.pdf [pdf] 286KB
Form 9 Extension Exemption.pdf [pdf] 281KB
Form 10 Charitable Social Housing Relief Claim.pdf [pdf] 351KB
Form 11 Exceptional Circumstances Relief Claim.pdf [pdf] 309KB
Form 12 Further Charitable Social Housing Relief Claim.pdf [pdf] 346KB
Form 13 Further Exemption Claim.pdf [pdf] 315KB
Form 14 Phase Credit Application.pdf [pdf] 330KB

Fees

To determine the correct fee you can either use the fee calculator or download the document  Planning fees 2019.pdf [pdf] 135KB . If you are still unsure you can contact us on 01903 737756.

Quick links to useful documents

Householder Forms