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Chichester District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Chichester District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,450Searchable applications
319Recorded as pending
31%Approval rate · 627 approved or refused records
434Refused applications
193 approved · 434 refused · 297 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Oct 2021 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 9 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Permit24/00245/TPA
Fell 1 no. Lombardy Poplar tree (quoted as T14) within Group, G1 subject to BO/89/00062/TPO.
Burneside Westbrook Field Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8JP
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00246/LBC
Replacement of existing roof mounted external A.C Equipment, including like for like replacement of internal wall mounted A.C units.
HSBC 94 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HD
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00247/FUL
Replacement of external A.C equipment to rear flat roof.
HSBC 94 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HD
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00248/DOM
Single storey extension.
9 Willowbed Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 8JD
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Permit24/00249/DOC
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 from planning permission CH/22/01929/FUL.
Woodlands Drift Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8PR
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00252/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 to planning permission BO/23/01049/FUL.
Longshore Bosham Hoe Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8EU
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Refuse24/00253/FUL
Retention of 1 no. barn (variation from permission SB/15/01240/FUL) and change of use to "Doggy Day-Retreat' in addition to permitted stables and hay store.
Woodlands Retreat Hambrook Hill South Hambrook Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8UJ
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00254/DOM
Removal of the existing conservatory and construction of orangery. New roof lights to front and rear roof slopes.
1 Oak Way Ifold Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0RU
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00255/PA1A
Single storey rear extension (a) rear extension - 2.50m (b) maximum height - 2.90m (c) height at eaves - 2.50m.
Little Orchard 74 Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00256/FUL
Partial demolition of existing church hall, new extension to form new larger church hall; extension of existing car park with new landscaping and pathways.
St Peters Church Hall Church Road East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8PS
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Refuse24/00258/DOM
1 no. dormer to rear elevation, 5 no. rooflights to front elevation and alterations to roof to include gable end.
29 Cedar Drive Chichester West Sussex PO19 3EH
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00259/DOC
Discharge of Conditions 6 (car parking details) and 7 (cycle parking details) of planning permission WW/20/03323/FUL.
45 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HQ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00260/DOM
Proposed single-storey front and rear extensions, and part two-storey rear extension with associated roof works and various alterations. Installation of solar panels on roof of east, south and west elevations.
130 Cedar Drive Chichester West Sussex PO19 3EN
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00262/ELD
Operational development involving the construction of decking.
Hatchers Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7PY
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00265/PLD
Replace 9 no. UPVC casement windows with double glazed wooden casement windows, demolish existing conservatory on north elevation, increase size of 1 no. window opening on north elevation and 2 no. window openings on west elevation, replace 1 no. window on west elevation with door opening and porch to form a new main entrance, replace existing UPVC French doors with wooden doors, and replacement UPVC roof lantern on front elevation.
The Roost Elms Ride West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LP
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00266/REM
Approval of Reserved Matters following planning permission 20/02491/OUT, relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 70 no. dwellings.
Land To The West Of Church Road Church Road West Wittering West Sussex PO20 8FJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - NOPA - No Description24/00267/PA6ABE
1 no. prefabricated steel framed agricultural multi-purpose building.
Mapsons Farm Highleigh Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QP
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00269/TPA
Reduce height by 50cm (back to previous pruning points) on 2 no. Holly trees (T2 and T7), both trees subject to CC/75/00237/TPO.
St Pauls Church Churchside Chichester West Sussex PO19 6FT
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00270/DOM
Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension; single-storey side & rear extension and enlarged front porch, amendment to front and rear fenestration at ground and first floor level.
23 Downview Close East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NS
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00271/DOM
Demolition of porch and replacement single-storey extension. New rear glazed doors and windows. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space and single-storey side extension to provide en suite and external store. 2 no. new velux roof lights to master bedroom.
Coltsfoot Itchenor Road West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7DD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/00275/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Robinia pseudoacacia tree.
North Lodge 15 Northgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 1BJ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00277/DOM
Erection of 1 no. outbuilding for use as boathouse, garage, home office and ancillary accommodation.
Crab Apple Cottage Lower Hone Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8QN
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Permit24/00278/DOM
Single storey side extension, with louvred covered area and extended terrace to incorporate spa.
Westerlies Shipton Green Lane West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BZ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Refuse24/00279/FUL
Change use of ground floor shop (Class E) to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) including installation of external ducting for extraction ventilation.
140 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0QE
Received 7 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Chichester District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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