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Application Search Post 1987 & Weekly Lists
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 and are unable to access post sent to the Council office. Planning applications must be made electronically via the planning portal www.planningportal.co.uk Comments on planning applications 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.
Viewing the latest planning applications & making comments
This search facility links directly to Arun District Council's Planning database and is a register of planning applications received since 1987. This search facility is best used to search for applications when you know the reference number or you are looking for applications received or decided between certain dates. In addition to giving the basic application details, you can make comments on most undecided applications and the following documentation can be viewed:
- Planning Decisions since May 1992 to date
- Application Forms and Plans since 1st November 2005 to date
- Representations since 1st June 2012 to date
PLEASE ALSO READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE ACCESSING THE RECORDS
As the above facility only includes planning applications received post 1987, it would be best to use the Site Search facility for a full site history as this will show all applications linked to a site/address. If you wish to search for Building Regulation applications you must use the Building Control Tracker.
From 1 April 2012 the South Downs National Park Authority has been responsible for all planning matters that fall within the National Park boundary so you will need to refer to their website to view planning applications and planning history since this date. For further information and to check whether your property lies within the National Park Boundary please see South Downs National Park. Please note that Arun District Council will continue to be responsible for all Building Control throughout the District regardless of whether it lies with the National Park.
Please view our Online Planning Guide which contains useful information on the planning process.
Making comments on planning applications
Information on how to make comments using the above facility can be found on the making comments on planning applications page.
Planning weekly lists
As well as using the search facility above to search between the dates of your choice, every Friday we publish a Weekly List of Planning Applications which contains details of all planning applications received and decisions made in the previous week. On the applications where we are inviting public comment, you are able to click on the reference number to view the details and make your comments. On all other types of application you will only be able to view the documents relating to the application.
Advertised on 09.04.20.pdf [pdf] 113KB
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Advertised on 26.03.20.pdf [pdf] 94KB
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Advertised on 12.03.20.pdf [pdf] 114KB
Advertised on 05 03 20.pdf [pdf] 95KB
General information & help
These web pages will be unavailable between 1.00 am and 1.15 am and 6.55am and 7.30am everyday for backups. If you are experiencing problems accessing our system please view our Tips To Resolve Problems.pdf [pdf] 74KB which should help you.
Using the planning application search
Please bear in mind that when you search, the system can only return the data you have asked it to search for. Extra care should be taken when entering addresses and descriptions as our records may be held slightly differently. For example a site may be known as "land rear of" or there may be a house name. If this is not included in the search field it will not be found. The system is only as up to date as our live data base, and there will always be a delay between an application being received in the office and it appearing on the data base. In some cases it may be necessary to visit the office to ensure you have a full site history and customers are always encouraged to carry out a formal Local Land Charge Search.
Viewing Plans Online
Open the Guide To Viewing Plans [pdf] 144KB for details on how to move images, magnify and scale or measure. Please also note that you need Java installed on your machine to read documents. No documents are published relating to Building Regulation submissions as these are not public documents
Copyright Act (Section 47, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988) and how it applies to the re-use of information.
The plans, drawings and material have been submitted to Arun District Council in order to apply for planning permission. They are protected by the Copyright Acts (Section 47, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988). They are being made available to be viewed for consultation purposes only. Copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner (i.e. the applicants or their agent).