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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 dates5,848Searchable applications
318Recorded as pending
32%Approval rate · 685 approved or refused records
466Refused applications
219 approved · 466 refused · 315 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Oct 2021 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Refuse24/01561/LBC
Change of use and alterations of 1st and 2nd floor office space to 3 no. residential units . Addition of 1 no. dormer to south-facing roof pitch. Replacement of existing side entrance porch. Replacement of fire exit door. Replacement of rooflights.
57 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HL
Received 3 Jul 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/01563/TCA
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 30% on 1 no. Ash tree (T1) and crown reduce by 15% on 1 no. Ash tree (T2).
The White House Itchenor Road West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AB
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01564/FUL
Conversion of former chicken Sheds (Agricultural) to flexible use Class E with internal and external alterations and retrospective alterations to access.
Southbourne Farmshop Main Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JN
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01565/TPA
Reduce 1 no. limb (at 10m) on south-west sector by 3m and reduce 2 no. limbs (at 7m) on north-west sector by 2m on 1 no. Oak tree (T13) within Woodland, W2 subject to CC/68/00163/TPO.
Fordwater Copse Fordwater Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PS
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Refuse24/01567/FUL
Proposed ventilation duct (to run from ground floor to roof level) on exterior of rear elevation, to serve retail unit.
Shopwyke Park Retail Unit Longacres Way Chichester West Sussex
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01568/LBC
Proposed air source heat pump heating system and internal insulation.
2A Canon Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 1PX
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01569/LBC
Insertion of 4 no. windows, 3 no. doors/screens and 3 no. rooflights, alteration to the external materials and finishes to roofs, walls and fenestration
Hamilton Easton Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NU
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/01570/PREFHP
Ground floor extension, relocate front door and install lift. Extend garage with pitched roof to create workshop space. Add sun room within existing roof and reconfigure internal layouts. Replacement of flint wall to front garden - meeting request following a recent pre-application (WW/24/00930/PREHH).
Lerryn West Strand West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8AU
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/01571/PRESMP
Decontamination remediation of the site and a subsequent residential development for around 22 new homes.
Tannery Westgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 3RS
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01572/FUL
Replacement dwelling with associated landscaping and external works.
36 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HQ
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01573/DOM
Demolition of existing conservatory, proposed rear and roof extensions with raised ridge height, 1 no. dormer on west elevation and 1 no. dormer on east elevation, 1 no. new first floor window on north and south elevations and various alterations and additions to ground floor fenestration.
3 Beech Avenue Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HU
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Refuse24/01574/ELD
Existing lawful development - 1 no. building/shed.
The Forge - Manor Copse Farm Oak Lane Shillinglee Plaistow Godalming West Sussex GU8 4SQ
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01576/FUL
Repairs to front and rear elevations including roofs, windows and doors, replacement rainwater goods, windows, dormer roof coverings and rear flat roof, and re-building of chimneys.
4 & 5 Northgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 1BA
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01577/LBC
Repairs to front and rear elevations including roofs, windows and doors, replacement rainwater goods, windows, dormer roof coverings and rear flat roof, and re-building of chimneys. Internal alterations including removal of non-original partitioning, new and infilled openings, new fire compartmentation partitioning, 2nd floor sound and fire insulation, new shower room and wall, floor and ceiling finishes.
4 & 5 Northgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 1BA
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01578/DOM
Single storey rear side extension.
Starlings South Bank Chichester West Sussex PO19 8DX
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01579/DOM
Removal of 1 no. chimney.
Longreach House 205 Whyke Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7AQ
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01580/ADV
Proposed 3 no. illuminated signs (1 no. high level welcome totem sign (Sign 1), 1 no. wall mounted main entrance sign (Sign 4) and 1 no. wall mounted medium light box sign (Sign 12)), and 4 no. non-illuminated signs (2 no. wall mounted side elevation signs (Sign 3), 1 no. directional medium ground mounted sign (Sign 7) and 1 no. generic deliveries small sign (Sign 11)).
Phase 3A (Shopwhyke Care Site) Land On The North Side Of Shopwhyke Road Shopwhyke West Sussex
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01581/FUL
Change of use from former (now revoked) A2 use to residential C3 use including associated works of conversion and alteration.
15 Southgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 1ES
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01582/LBC
Change of use from former (now revoked) A2 use to residential C3 use including associated works of conversion and alteration.
15 Southgate Chichester West Sussex PO19 1ES
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01583/PLD
Proposed lawful development - single storey rear extension.
4 Chervil Drive Shopwhyke Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2NH
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01584/DOM
Refurbishment of existing bungalow to create a new rear extension and first floor, and replacement roof with dormers.
Chilmark 2 Sussex Grove Bracklesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 8AQ
Received 8 Jul 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/01587/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Plum tree (quoted as T1).
Sparrows North Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8SP
Received 8 Jul 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/01588/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Holly tree (T1).
7 Whyke Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7AL
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01593/DOM
Erection of oak framed 3 bay garage.
East View Woodmancote Lane Woodmancote Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8RE
Received 9 Jul 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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