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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 dates5,956Searchable applications
318Recorded as pending
32%Approval rate · 706 approved or refused records
482Refused applications
224 approved · 482 refused · 320 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Application Withdrawn24/02137/PLD
New dormers to both side elevations, including Juliet balcony within existing rear gable on north-west elevation and new rooflight on south-west elevation roof slope. Alterations to roof over existing rear bay including replacement of ground floor window openings on rear (north-west) elevation with bi-folding doors.
98A West Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 9AG
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02138/DOM
Like for like replacement of western boundary wall section.
Cakeham Manor Cakeham Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LG
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02139/PLD
Proposed lawful development certificate for replacement of 2 no. first floor rear window openings with 1 no. enlarged window opening.
6 Maddoxwood Chichester West Sussex PO19 5AD
Received 19 Sept 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/02140/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce widths back to previous pruning points (re-growth of 4-6m) and crown thin by 15% on 1 no. Willow tree.
30 Albion Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DJ
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02141/DOC
Discharge of Condition 14 of Planning Permission WW/23/02521/DOM.
Cakeham Manor Cakeham Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LG
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/02142/ADJ
Application number APP/24/00690.Address: 6 Chequers Quay, 37 Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7ADDescription of works: Installation of replacement windows.
Havant Borough Council Civic Offices Civic Centre Road Havant PO9 2AX
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Refuse24/02143/ELD
Existing lawful development certificate for the use of timber building behind bungalow as a separate dwellinghouse.
Millside Bell Lane Earnley Chichester West Sussex PO20 7JD
Received 20 Sept 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/02145/TCA
Notification of intention to remove 1 no. limb on north sector (in contact with fence) and crown reduce by 0.5m on 1 no. Olive tree (quoted as T1).
171 Broyle Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6AA
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02146/DOM
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and open porch to the front.
25 Slattsfield Close Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0EB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02147/TPA
Fell 1 no. Maple tree (T1) and 1 no. Sycamore tree (T2). Remove 1 no. limb on south-west sector on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (T3) and pollard 1 no. Maple tree (T4). All 4 no. trees are within Group, G2 subject to WE/91/01059/TPO.
Badgers Mount Foxbury Lane Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8RL
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02148/DOM
Single storey side extension, glazing alterations, change of fascia, extend existing dormer and new porch.
15 Culimore Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/02149/DOC
Discharge of Conditions 4, (materials), 6 (Sustainable Design), & 7 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of Planning Permission BI/24/00061/FUL.
1 - 4 Claytons Corner Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HQ
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02150/FUL
Demolition of existing Block F building and erection of a new building for Use Class F1(a) with associated works including an external compound, relocation of electricity substation and a new attenuation tank - Variation of condition 2 (decided plans) of application 23/01302/FUL (as amended by 24/00139/NMA) to amend the approved rooftop plant, addition of louvres over ground floor doors, revised design of garage doors and new rain hoppers.
Chichester College Avenue De Chartres Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted with S106(PER106)24/02151/FUL
Retrospective (Section 73a) application of the change of use of domestic outbuilding to holiday let use.
Garden Land Rear Of Nurses Cottage Post Office Lane North Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1JY
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Refuse24/02152/DOM
Single storey extension linked to garage, single storey rear extension with covered area, rear balcony and entrance canopy. Upgrades to the appearance and thermal performance of existing walling and associated changes to fenestration and replacement window and doors. Application under s73 variation of condition 2 from planning permission CH/23/02343/DOM - Amendment to design of new porch and adjacent roof slope.
Rithe House Harbour Way Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TG
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Refuse24/02154/ADV
Retrospective new shop fascia including name and opening hours, illuminated by 3 no. trough lights
15 Eastgate Square Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JL
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02155/ADV
3 no. non-illuminated fascia signs.
Chichester College Avenue De Chartres Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02156/TPA
Fell 1 no. Whitebeam tree (T57) subject to TG/90/01020/TPO.
Land To The Rear Of 57 Churchwood Drive Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2GB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02159/DOM
First floor side extension, ground floor side extension with covered way, front bay window, general elevation revisions, revised north east boundary wall position.
37 Newport Drive Fishbourne Chichester West Sussex PO19 3QQ
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02160/DOC
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of Planning Permission SB/21/03665/FUL (APP/L3815/W/22/3296444).
Land East Of Priors Orchard Inlands Road Nutbourne Chichester West Sussex PO18 8RJ
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02162/FUL
Change use of land to mixed agricultural and private equestrian, with the erection of a stable building, menage and track and associated ground works.
Land South Of Dunhurst Barn Skiff Lane Wisborough Green West Sussex
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Refuse24/02163/ADV
2 no. externally illuminated Fascia signs.
61 South Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1EE
Received 24 Sept 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/02164/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Yew tree (T1).
East Tithe Barn Church Lane Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DE
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02165/FUL
Extension of exiting car park.
Anglesey Arms Halnaker Boxgrove West Sussex PO18 0NQ
Received 20 Sept 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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