Former Littlehampton bank can be turned four units with flats above
Plans to convert the former Lloyds Bank building in Littlehampton into six flats and four commercial units have been approved by Arun District Council (ADC), subject to conditions.
This comes after a previous application for eight flats and two commercial units was withdrawn due to objections from the Environment Agency over flood risk.
Permission has been granted for the site at 1 Beach Road for four commercial units on the ground floor and six flats split between the first and second floors.
The first floor will be made up of two one-bedroom, one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom flats, with two more one-bedroom flats on the second floor.
The building was used by Lloyds Bank until 2023 when it vacated the property. Planning officers stated in their report that the size, layout and lack of parking meant its previous commercial use was no longer viable. They consider the planned four smaller units more suitable.
The latest application addressed concerns over flood risk and the Environment Agency made no objections to the revised plans after confirmation that no residential flats would be built on the ground floor. This was also a requirement set out in the council’s decision notice based on flood risk assessments from April 2026.
The approval is subject to a number of conditions, including providing secure cycle spaces and noise mitigation measures before the flats can be occupied. Details of windows and doors must also be approved by the council before work starts to make sure they are in keeping with the character of the area.
In addition to this, a biodiversity net gain plan must also be submitted and approved before the development can begin.
Planning permission was granted under delegated powers on Friday, August 7.