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Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

Pending ConsiderationReference: 26/01842/ELDChichester District Council

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Application summary

Status
Pending Consideration
Application type
Existing Lawful Development
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
23 Oct 2026
Local authority
Chichester District Council

Application overview

Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

Proposal details

Reference
26/01842/ELD
Alternative references
PP-15050759
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Agent
Smith Simmons & Partners

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Application location

Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
AGENT EMAIL 02/10/2026Correspondence · PDF6 Oct 2026View
STATUTORY DECLARATIONLegal Agreement · PDF6 Oct 2026View
AGENT LETTER 30/09/2026Correspondence · PDF6 Oct 2026View
AGENT COVER EMAIL WITH TWO SIGNED LETTERS 30.09.2026Application Documents · PDF1 Oct 2026View
BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF10 Sept 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF28 Aug 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF21 Aug 2026View
LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF21 Aug 2026View
STATUTORY DECLARATION - CLIVE ARDEN-BROWNApplication Documents · PDF21 Aug 2026View
WRITTEN STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESSApplication Documents · PDF21 Aug 2026View
COVERING LETTERApplication Documents · PDF21 Aug 2026View
LETTER OF SUPPORTApplication Documents · PDF21 Aug 2026View

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