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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 dates5,868Searchable applications
318Recorded as pending
32%Approval rate · 690 approved or refused records
469Refused applications
221 approved · 469 refused · 316 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Permit24/01652/FUL
Retrospective change of use of land to landscaping yard and erection of 1 no. workshop building, 6 no. storage buildings, offices and staff welfare facilities and ancillary storage bays.
Land East Of Littleacre Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NL
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01653/DOM
Remodelling and repositioning of garage, provision of swimming pool, pool house, pergola, garden shed, raised deck and associated landscaping.
Old House Farm Itchenor Road West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7DH
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01654/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and associated garage, and construction of 1 no. two storey dwelling and outbuildings (Studio/Store/Annex & Refuse/Cycle Stores).
Nab View East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JH
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01673/FUL
Demolishment of existing dwelling replaced with 1 no. dwelling and 1 no. store with associated works (variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission WW/22/00141/FUL for alterations to fenestration and additional outbuilding) - Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission WW/22/03009/FUL to amend materials on front elevation, from a mix of cladding by omitting shinglecladding, to provide all horizontal timber cladding.
Cherry Croft 47 Marine Drive West West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HH
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01657/DOC
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials) of planning permission SY/23/01114/FUL (APP/L3815/W/23/3327943).
Cranleigh 36 Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HE
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01658/ADV
2 no. non-illuminated road safety signs.
Shipton Green Lane To Itchenor Caravan Park West Itchenor West Sussex
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01659/DOM
First floor rear/side extension, changes to front entrance porch, new door (retrospective).
235 Main Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JD
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01661/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 (Extension Schedule of Materials) of permission 23/02522/LBC.
Cakeham Manor Cakeham Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LG
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01662/DOC
Discharge of condition 4 (Extension Schedule of Materials) of permission 23/02521/DOM.
Cakeham Manor Cakeham Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LG
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01666/DOM
Proposed porch infill under existing tiled roof structure. Render to ground floor on front elevation beneath proposed cladding, as approved under planning reference 23/00834/DOM.
15 Derwent Close Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2FQ
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01668/DOM
Single storey side and rear extension, fenestration alterations with 1 no. additional first floor window to east elevation and change of materials to elevations.
117 Maplehurst Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6RP
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/01669/DOC
Partial discharge of Condition 4 (Materials) of Planning Permission SI/23/00431/FUL (Appeal Ref: APP/L3815/W/23/3326088).
Oakview Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01670/DOC
Discharge of Condition 4 (schedule of materials) of planning permission WI/23/02368/FUL
Greenleas Itchenor Road West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7DA
Received 17 Jul 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/01672/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Jasmine tree (C1) and 1 no. Bay tree and 1 no. Plum tree within (TG1).
19 Whyke Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 7UR
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01677/FUL
Installation of external flue and extraction equipment to rear of premises and creation of rear garden terrace at first floor. (Variation of condition 8 of permission CC/20/02298/FUL - use the garden terrace from 7.00am - 21.30pm. No recorded music out there from the hours of 19.30 - 21.30).
69 South Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1EE
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01675/TPA
Reduce height and north sector by up to 4m, reduce east and west sectors by up to 2m, reduce south sector by up to 1.5-2m and crown thin by 15% on 1 no. Lime tree (T1) subject to CC/96/00305/TPO.
Prebendal School 52 - 55 West Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RT
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01679/DOM
Carport, pool and pool enclosure.
Montys Oak Church Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01680/DOM
Replacement of front 1st floor windows, removal of cement render, alteration and replacement of windows and construction of lean-to rear extension.
Banwell Farm House Bowley Lane South Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1NB
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01681/LBC
Replacement of front 1st floor windows and internal alterations including changes to layout. Removal of cement render, alteration and replacement of windows and construction of lean-to rear extension
Banwell Farm House Bowley Lane South Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1NB
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01682/DOM
Replacement of modern fenestration, reinstatement of threshing opening and barn door shutters. Replacement of cladding from threshing bay cheeks.
The Barn Banwell Farm Bowley Lane South Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1NB
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01683/LBC
Replacement of modern fenestration, reinstatement of threshing opening and barn door shutters. Replacement of cladding from threshing bay cheeks.
The Barn Banwell Farm Bowley Lane South Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1NB
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01685/NMA
Non material amendment for permission 21/01162/DOM - Amendments to layout of garden room, W/C and shower/changing room and plant room. 2 no. central sets of double doors on east and west elevations. Changes to materials from flint and stone walls to blackened timber. Changes to design of the pergola.
Apuldram House Dell Quay Road Dell Quay Appledram Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EE
Received 22 Jul 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/01687/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce height by 5m and reduce widths (all round) by 2m on 1 no. Willow tree (quoted as T1).
Taylors Cottage Selsey Road Donnington Chichester West Sussex PO20 7PN
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Permit24/01688/OBG
Discharge obligation schedule 1 paragraph 2.1. and Schedule 2 paragraph 2.1 relating to Water neutrality Measures, of the S106 agreement dated 4/08/2023 as amended by Deed of variation dated 3/04/2024 Planning ref: LX/23/01104/FUL
Land South West Of Willets Way Willetts Way Loxwood West Sussex
Received 19 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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