Permitted development inAdur

Where Adur District Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

7 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Adur

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Kingston Buci Conservation AreaCheck with the council2023
  • Old Shoreham Conservation AreaCheck with the council2023
  • Church Street, Shoreham-by-SeaCheck with the council1996
  • 1 Southdown Road, SouthwickCheck with the council1991
  • Land adjoining Steyning Road, Shoreham-by-SeaCheck with the council1990
  • Land at Southwick Old Rectory, Kingston Lane, SouthwickCheck with the council1986
  • Land east of Mill Hill and north of Shoreham BypassCheck with the council1962
  • Land on west side of Kingston Lane, SouthwickCheck with the council1951
  • Land adjoining Upton Farmhouse, Upper Brighton Road, SomptingChange of use1983

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Adur District Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Adur

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Adur District Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Adur District Council website ↗
How to apply →

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