Lawful Development Certificate in Arundel, West Sussex
Brewery Hill, Arundel
A Lawful Development Certificate was secured from Arun District Council confirming that this three-storey, family-sized townhouse can be used for short-term residential occupation without the need for planning permission.
The central question was whether letting the property as holiday accommodation would amount to a material change of use, and therefore constitute ‘development’ under Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. We presented a robust, evidence-led case setting out precisely how the property would be occupied, demonstrating that the proposed use would not be materially different in character from the existing, lawful residential use.
The certificate gives the new owners the legal certainty to let the property to families as year-round holiday accommodation, creating a valuable source of additional income without the delay and cost of a full planning application.
Expert Planning Services in Sussex
A Lawful Development Certificate provides formal confirmation that an existing or proposed use is lawful, removing uncertainty before important investment decisions are made. As established Sussex planning consultants, Moore Planning prepares clear, well-evidenced applications that give councils the confidence to grant certificates across East and West Sussex.
