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Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

RefuseReference: 26/00559/ELDChichester District Council

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  3. Standard Consultation Date

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Application summary

Status
Refuse
Application type
Existing Lawful Development
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
5 May 2026
Local authority
Chichester District Council

Application overview

Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

Proposal details

Reference
26/00559/ELD
Alternative references
PP-14762836
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham

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Application location

Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

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Documents 30 of 30

DocumentPublishedAction
APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENT- PRELIMINARY LEGAL ISSUEAppellant Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENT- PRELIMINARY LEGAL ISSUE- COVER NOTEAppellant Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASECDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 1CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 2CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 3CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 4CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 5CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 6CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 7CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
STATEMENT OF CASE- APPENDIX 8CDC Case · PDF9 Jul 2026View
APPEAL COST REBUTTALAppellant Case · PDF24 Jun 2026View
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire · PDF11 Jun 2026View
Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL - STATEMENT OF CASEAppellant Case · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL - STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDIX AAppellant Case · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL - STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDIX BAppellant Case · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL - STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDIX CAppellant Case · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL - STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDIX DAppellant Case · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL - STATEMENT OF CASE FOR AWARD OF COSTSAppellant Case · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF11 May 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF29 Apr 2026View
BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF10 Apr 2026View
HRA SCREENINGApplication Documents30 Mar 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF10 Mar 2026View
LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF10 Mar 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF10 Mar 2026View
DECISION NOTICE 15/00915/ELDApplication Documents · PDF10 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

REFUSE

Appeal status: Appeal in Progress

Decision Notice Decision Notice DECISION NOTICE 15/00915/ELD
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