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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193 approved · 434 refused · 297 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Refuse24/00784/FUL
Erection of 1. no 3 bed dwelling.
Springfield Hambrook Hill South Hambrook Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8UJ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00786/DOM
Proposed first storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front entrance porch, loft conversion and associated works.
21 Chidham Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TL
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00787/DOM
New front balcony facing sea front.
25 Albion Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00788/DOM
New front balcony facing sea front.
27 Albion Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00789/DOM
New front balcony facing sea front. Single storey side and rear extensions.
33 Albion Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00790/DOM
New front balcony facing sea front.
31 Albion Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00792/DOM
Proposed single storey front infill extension, rear two storey extension and internal alterations.
37 Plainwood Close Chichester West Sussex PO19 5YB
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00794/DOC
Discharge of condition 7 from application 21/03239/DOM.
29 St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HS
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00795/FUL
Erection of 1 no. 1 bed dwelling and 1 no. 2 bed dwelling.
Land North Of 66 Street End Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7RG
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00796/DOM
Proposed single storey rear extension.
24 Wellington Gardens Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0EE
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00797/DOC
Discharge of Condition 31 (ecological enhancements) of planning permission NM/20/02989/FUL.
Land South Of Lowlands North Mundham West Sussex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00799/PLD
Proposed lawful development - erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory.
9 Parklands Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DP
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted with S106(PER106)24/00800/FUL
Retention of temporary events structure and associated works (as approved under permission 22/00090/FUL) for the period of 1 year.
Rolls Royce Motor Cars The Drive Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0SH
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00801/NMA
Non material amendment to Reserved Matters approval CC/21/00461/REM - variation of condition 1 (approved plans) to enable various minor changes to the elevations and roof of primary school.
Land West Of Centurion Way And West Of Old Broyle Road Old Broyle Road Chichester West Sussex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Refuse24/00802/FUL
Demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings and the construction of 6 no. flats with associated car parking and external works.
3 Lavant Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5QY
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted with S106(PER106)24/00803/NMA
Non material amendment to reserved matters approval CC/21/00460/REM (as already amended by 22/01298/NMA) - Amendment to the description of development in respect of the community building so as to delete reference to '(including integral children's day nursery)'.
Land West Of Centurion Way And West Of Old Broyle Road Old Broyle Road Chichester West Sussex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00804/FUL
Erection of new temporary performance space to the south of Chichester Festival Theatre.
Chichester Festival Theatre Broyle Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6AP
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00805/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of permission 23/01164/REM.
Chas Wood Nurseries Main Road Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8PN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted with S106(PER106)24/00806/FUL
Change of use of land for the stationing of 7 no. caravans for residential purposes, erection of associated 7 no. utility buildings and associated landscaping.
Land South Of Racton View Marlpit Lane Hambrook Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8EQ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Permit24/00808/DOM
New front balcony facing sea front.
29 Albion Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Permit24/00809/PLD
Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory.
10 Cakeham Way West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8EQ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00810/DOC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials), and 6 (window and door details) of listed building consent SI/06/04240/LBC.
Hamilton Easton Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NU
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00811/DOC
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 to planning permission SI/05/01254/LBC
Hamilton Easton Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NU
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00812/DOC
Discharge of Conditions 3, 7 & 9 of Planning Consent SI/07/04559/LBC.
Hamilton Easton Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NU
Received 3 Apr 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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