Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates5,973Searchable applications
318Recorded as pending
32%Approval rate · 708 approved or refused records
484Refused applications
224 approved · 484 refused · 320 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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 Withdrawn24/02208/LBC
Remove existing fascia sign and projecting sign to reveal existing painted timber fascia. Replace existing sliding entrance doors with timber hinged doors and sidelights. Repaint shopfront, fascia signage zone and new entrance doors with sidelights in heritage Magenta paint to match Farrow and Ball 'Rangwali'.
6 North Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1LB
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02211/TPA
Fell 1 no. Leyland Cypress hedgerow and 1 no. Sycamore tree within Woodland, W1 subject to CC/68/00163/TPO.
12 Harberton Crescent Chichester West Sussex PO19 5NY
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02219/FUL
Demolition of existing glass house and construction of 2 no. units of 2 bedroom tourist accommodation and associated works. (Variation of condition 2 of permission 23/02901/FUL - movement of bin stores).
63 Street End Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7RG
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02222/DOM
Workspace outbuilding. Application under Section 73 to vary Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 4 (materials) of householder permission CH/23/02142/DOM - amendments to the roof and eaves heights.
Old House Barn Chidham Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TF
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/02217/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 (Noise from plant) for permission 21/03391/FUL.
Unit 8 St James Industrial Estate Westhampnett Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7JU
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02218/FUL
Siting of 1 no. storage unit for leisure/tourism purposes
The Copse 1 Park Copse Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 9BT
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02220/DOC
Discharge of condition 13 (External lighting) from planning permission 23/01666/FUL
Lower Hone Farm Lower Hone Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8QN
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02221/DOM
Replace fence with wall.
Pier Point Pier Point Road Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AQ
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02223/DOM
Partial retrospective (section 73a) application for demolition of 1 no. outbuilding, and partial demolition of 1 no. outbuilding with replacement of flat roof with pitch roof, and proposed new installation of timber weatherboarding cladding.
2 Broadbridge Drive Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8LE
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02224/FUL
Installation of 3kW horizontal axis wind turbine.
Land West Of Little Fisher Farm Fisher Lane South Mundham West Sussex
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02227/DOM
First floor extension, single storey side and rear extensions to the north and south elevations. Addition of small bay window to front elevation.
6 Seafield Close East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8DP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02228/DOC
Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) from planning permission 24/00804/FUL
Chichester Festival Theatre Broyle Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6AP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02229/DOM
Alterations to external materials and fenestration to existing outbuilding, consented as an annexe accommodation under EWB/24/00531/DOM.
Gig House Stubcroft Lane East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8PJ
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02230/PLD
Proposed lawful development - single storey rear flat roof extension. Installation of bifold doors on the ground floor of the eastern elevation.
2 Brooks Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8LA
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02231/TPA
Crown reduce by up to 2m (excluding north-west sector) and crown lift by up to 5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (T19). Crown reduce by up to 2m and crown lift by up to 5m (above ground level) on 2 no. Oak trees (T20 & T21). All 3 no trees subject to PS/90/00788/TPO.
4 Wildacre Close Ifold Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0TL
Received 4 Oct 2024 - NOTPO - No Description24/02233/TCA
Notification of intention to remove epicormic basal growths on 5 no. Lime trees (group 0TUJ and OTUR), remove epicormic basal growths and crown lift by up to 3m (above ground level) on 1 no. Lime tree (0TUT) and reduce southern sector to achieve 1m clearance from building on 1 no. Field Maple tree (0TUV).
West Sussex County Council County Hall West Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RF
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02234/NMA
Non Material Amendment for permission 23/00843/FUL - re-alignment of Splash Wall and amendments to ground profile to improve vehicle access through gap.
North West Of West Sands Caravan Park Mill Lane Selsey West Sussex
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02241/FUL
Change of use of land to allow storage of agricultural workers' accommodation (72 no. caravans and 2 welfare units on a year-round basis, with seasonal occupation only (Retrospective Application).
Groves Farm Colworth Lane Colworth Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DX
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02243/DOM
Proposed single storey extension and alterations.
23 West Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QW
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02244/LBC
Proposed single storey extension and alterations.
23 West Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QW
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02247/DOM
Single storey extension to south elevation linking dwelling and existing garage, refurbishment of existing property and alterations to existing garage, front gates, replacement permeable driveway and pool.
Dragonsfield Westlands Estate Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HJ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02248/DOM
Dropped kerb/vehicle access.
72 Sherborne Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3AQ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Permit24/02249/FUL
Amend the position of 4 no. car parking spaces by 90 degrees to run across the front 2 no. dwellings. Remove 1 no. fence along Lagness Road and use 2 no. existing drop kerbs (alternative to permission 02/01987/FUL).
Thimbleberry Cottage And Cherry Tree Cottage Lagness Road Runcton Chichester West Sussex PO20 1LD
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Permit24/02271/FUL
Demolish existing dwelling and erect a replacement dwelling. Application under s73 Variation of conditions 2 and 14 from planning permission WW/23/02670/FUL - Division of the Kit and Bike store into two spaces (resulting in minor alteration of the ground floor fenestration) with a small balcony to the main bedroom together with an amendment to the eaves detailing, re-arrangement of floor plan, relocation of east elevation window and relocation of bin store adjacent to access. Amendment of condition no 14. to reflect updated plan references.
43 Marine Close West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HG
Received 7 Oct 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Chichester District Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Chorley Borough Council
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- City of Lincoln Council
- City of London Corporation
- City of Westminster
- City of Wolverhampton Council