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Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

RefuseReference: 25/02753/ELDChichester District Council

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Standard Consultation Date

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  4. Determination Deadline

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  6. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

Status
Refuse
Application type
Existing Lawful Development
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
29 Jan 2026
Local authority
Chichester District Council

Application overview

Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

Proposal details

Reference
25/02753/ELD
Alternative references
PP-14413361
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Agent
Urbanist Architecture

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Application location

Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

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Documents 34 of 34

DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF5 Mar 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF5 Mar 2026View
PUBLIC COMMENT-ADDITIONAL INFO 23.02.26Objection Comment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
SITE PHOTOS - SUBMITTED BY APPLICANTPhotograph · PDF3 Feb 2026View
EMAIL EVIDENCE 22/01/2026Correspondence · PDF3 Feb 2026View
PHOTOS, SHARED ACCESS, PARKING AND SIGNAGE POSITIONApplication Documents · PDF3 Feb 2026View
EMAIL CLARIFICATION FROM AGENT 26/01/2026Correspondence · PDF3 Feb 2026View
BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF15 Jan 2026View
PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF5 Jan 2026View
PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF5 Jan 2026View
CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF5 Jan 2026View
PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF4 Jan 2026View
HRA SCREENINGApplication Documents16 Dec 2025View
OWL COTTAGE - CORRRESPONDENCE WITH KATIE BOWRA REF ELECTRICApplication Documents · PDF11 Dec 2025View
STATUTORY DECLARATION (STATEMENT OF TRUTH) - MARK HOBSONApplication Documents · PDF11 Dec 2025View
EMAIL FROM AGENT - 04.12.25Correspondence · PDF11 Dec 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF14 Nov 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF14 Nov 2025View
SCREENSHOT OF RESIDENCY INFORMATIONApplication Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2001)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2005)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2011)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2013)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2015)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2019)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2022)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
AERIAL IMAGE (2025)Application Documents14 Nov 2025View
CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ELECTRICITY METER READINGS - 6/11/20Application Documents · PDF14 Nov 2025View
OWL COTTAGE - EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF14 Nov 2025View
OWL COTTAGE - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF14 Nov 2025View
SCREENSHOT OF RESIDENCY INFORMATIONApplication Documents · PDF14 Nov 2025View
KINGFISHER OWL COTTAGE EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF14 Nov 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF14 Nov 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLAN - OWL COTTAGEPlan - Under Consideration · PDF14 Nov 2025View

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