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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193 approved · 434 refused · 297 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Permit24/00516/DOM
Partial use of garage changed to create habitable accommodation, replacement of existing flat roof with pitched roof, addition of 2 no. roof lights on south west elevation, replace existing double doors and window with bi-fold doors on south west elevation and replace existing window with door and window on south east elevation.
12 Stanton Drive Chichester West Sussex PO19 5QN
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00517/DOM
Construction of new entrance from road to property.
The Orchard Scant Road East Hambrook Funtington Chichester West Sussex PO18 8UB
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00518/DOM
Replacement single-storey extensions on north and west elevations. Alterations to two-storey extension on west elevation and removal of existing bay window, replaced with sash windows. Erection of canopy over north entrance door and replacement of existing window with French doors on north elevation. Proposed rebuild and renovation of outbuilding including single storey extension, with changed use of outbuilding and partial garage to create habitable accommodation. Erection of enclosure to cover swimming pool. New entrance gates and widening of driveway, 2 no. additional parking spaces and landscaping.
Send House Salthill Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PY
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00519/LBC
Replacement single-storey extensions on north and west elevations. Alterations to two-storey extension on west elevation and removal of existing bay window, replaced with sash windows. Erection of canopy over north entrance door and replacement of existing window with French doors on north elevation. Internal alterations to ground and first floor. Proposed rebuild and renovation of outbuilding including single storey extension, with changed use of outbuilding and partial garage to create habitable accommodation. Erection of enclosure to cover swimming pool. New entrance gates and widening of driveway, 2 no. additional parking spaces and landscaping.
Send House Salthill Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PY
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00520/FUL
Construction of one new industrial unit for B2 use.
Sussex Game Farm Scratching Lane Kirdford Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0JN
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00521/TCA
Notification of intention to crown raise by up to 4m (above ground level) on the east sector and reduce west sector to give a 2m clearance from the adjacent outbuilding's roof line on 3 no Chestnut trees (T1-T3).
Mill Pond Cottage Mill Lane Fishbourne Chichester West Sussex PO19 3JN
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00523/DOM
Demolish existing single storey garage/workshop and replace with new garage/workshop to ground floor with addition of second floor to accommodate new gymnasium/office/games room and shower room.
Drifters Reach Drift Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8PR
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00524/DOC
Discharge of condition 5 of permission 23/01872/FUL.
Cinnabar Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00525/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 2 no. Lime trees (T1 & T2)
Itchenor Sailing Club Pier Point Road Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AG
Received 4 Mar 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/00526/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce height by 3m, reduce west sector by 2.5m, reduce east sector by 1.5m and crown thin by 10% on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1).
The Flat Baffins Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 1UA
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00528/DOC
Discharge of Condition 8 (Archealogical investigation) of Planning Permission WW/20/02491/OUT (Appeal Ref: APP/L3815/W/21/3286315).
Land To The West Of Church Road Church Road West Wittering West Sussex
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00531/DOM
Conversion of outbuilding to create annexe accommodation for use in connection with the host house.
Gig House Stubcroft Lane East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8PJ
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00532/FUL
External alterations to existing restaurant and external seating area.
Nando's Chichester Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8EL
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00533/ADV
1 no. illuminated menu board and 1 no. internally-illuminated fascia sign.
Nando's Chichester Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8EL
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00534/LBC
Erection of additional 21 no. solar panels on roof.
Chichester City Council The Council House North Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1LQ
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00535/COU
Change of use from A1 to A3 establishment - pancake and juice bar (Variation of condition 3 from planning permission EWB/08/03639/COU - Extend opening hours of the premises to allow opening between 9am and 9pm Monday to Sunday).
11 Shore Road East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8DY
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00536/DOM
Demolition of existing attached garage, replaced with 1 no. detached single garage. Proposed extensions to south, east and north elevations, 1 no. roof lantern to north elevation and 3 no. roof lights to east elevation, with various changes including alterations and additions to fenestration and associated roof works.
Brackle East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JW
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00537/LBC
Secondary glazing to single glazed windows.
Chichester City Council The Council House North Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1LQ
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Refuse24/00541/DOM
Retrospective erection of fencing set back from front boundary in line with neighbours fence/hedge either side of property. Proposed erection of a front driveway entrance gate.
Fairosa Plaistow Road Ifold Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0TY
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00542/PLD
Change use of existing attached garage to create habitable accommodation with raised garage roof height and infill existing front porch. Various alterations and additions to fenestration including replacement of garage door with new front entrance, additional ground floor window to north-east elevation, first floor window to north-west elevation, and new patio doors and lowered cill height to 1 no. ground floor window on south-west elevation.
121 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5EE
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00543/DOM
Change rear of the roof from a hip to a gable end, loft conversion and addition of Velux windows. Conversion of the garage and lean-to into a living space
Rhodesend 52 Oakfield Avenue East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8BT
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00544/DOC
Discharge of conditions 6, 8, 13, 16, 30 and 33 from planning permission CC/14/01018/OUT.
Graylingwell Hospital College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PQ
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00545/TPA
Remove 2 no. small branches on northern sector at 2m (to clear wall and footpath) on 1 no. Horse Chestnut (T1). Reduce height by 4m and widths by 2m back to previous pruning points (also remove decayed branching back to sound wood) and remove branch stub on western sector on 1 no. Sweet Chestnut (T3). Both within Area, A1 subject to CC/58/00145/TPO.
Eastgate Court The Hornet Chichester West Sussex
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00546/DOM
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension, linking the main dwelling and existing outbuilding.
Kardamon Meade 12 New Road Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8UH
Received 5 Mar 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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