Future of 40 Angmering homes secured
The future of 40 homes in Angmering has been secured after a previous appeal left the development without valid planning permission.
Arun District Council granted permission to retain homes at the former Shrublands Nursery and Roundstone Nursery site, following an earlier refusal over concerns about drainage and contamination.
The houses had already been built when the latest application was considered, with 27 having been occupied. The development had been previously approved in November 2021, but its planning permission was no longer valid following an appeal decision in March 2025.
A subsequent application to retain the homes was refused in October 2025 because there was insufficient information about drainage and inadequate evidence contamination from the land’s previous use had been dealt with.
This latest application included updated information and the council’s planning report said there were no remaining concerns about these issues and that they had been addressed.
The application received 21 letters of support, mainly from residents living on the development, with many describing the stress and uncertainty caused by the lack of planning permission.
Resident Betty Miller said: “When I purchased my property, planning consent had already been granted, and I did so in good faith. This is my only home, and as I am now retired, it represents both my financial security and my place of comfort.
“Rather than enjoying the stability I had planned for, I have found myself dealing with ongoing worry about circumstances entirely outside of my control.”
Another resident, J. Ransley, said: “There is a real human impact to this – families who bought homes on the development in good faith face homelessness at no fault of their own should there be an unfavourable outcome, losing everything in the process.”
Residents said a positive decision would bring much needed certainty after months of worry about the future of their homes.
The development includes 12 affordable units and West Sussex County Council has secured a £123,036 contribution towards school transport.
The permission, granted on October 12, also includes terms covering construction working hours, electric vehicle charging points and noise mitigation.