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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 dates6,930Searchable applications
327Recorded as pending
30%Approval rate · 860 approved or refused records
598Refused applications
262 approved · 598 refused · 380 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Oct 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Permit26/00790/DOM
Removal of rear conservatory, conversion and extension of existing single storey garage into side extension, raising of roof eaves and ridge by 800mm to allow loft conversion with two rear facing dormers.
Trundle Cottage Thorney Drive Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 9AQ
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00791/ELD
Use of land for purposes ancillary to the use of Hop Garden Cottage as a dwelling, namely as forming its residential curtilage.
Hop Garden Cottage Hop Garden Lane North Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1JX
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00792/DOM
Proposed detached garage.
Flint House Rew Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 5QH
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00794/PA3Q
Prior approval - change of use of agricultural building to 1 no. dwelling
Land West Of 1 Brickfield Cottages Rotten Row Sidlesham West Sussex
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00796/TPA
Remove epicormic shoots from bole and lower boughs to a height of 6m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (T6) subject to BI/97/00037/TPO.
26 Walwyn Close Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7SR
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/00799/LBC
Replacement of boundary fencing between Routledge and Box Cottages.
Routledge Cottage East Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8SE
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00801/FUL
1 no. farm office and welfare building.
Hunters Race Farm Hunters Race Lavant Chichester West Sussex PO19 5UD
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00805/ELD
Existing lawful development certificate to confirm that a lawful commencement of development for 2 no. bungalows has occurred following the grant of planning consent, reserved matters approval and discharge of pre commencement conditions and the carrying out of works comprising the construction of foundation footings in accordance with the approved plans.
Honeys East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JW
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00806/DOC
Discharge of Condition 9 (schedule of materials) from planning permission WT/23/02785/FULEIA (Sites 2 and 3 only).
Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DH
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00808/FUL
Roof extension to western roof end, introduction of 10 no. rooflights, erection of a detached workshop, additional parking and earth bunds around village green.
Community Hall Hadrian Drive Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0FP
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Refuse26/00811/LBC
Removal of wall to enlarge opening between kitchen and garden room.
Pendrills Mill Lane Fishbourne Chichester West Sussex PO19 3JN
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00812/DOM
Proposed loft conversion and the addition of fixed windows on the east and west elevations at second floor level.
43 Beech Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DS
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00814/ADV
Display of 20 no. Pallant House gallery flags on existing flag poles in Chichester City Centre.
Chichester City Centre Chichester West Sussex
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00816/ADV
1 no. main entrance sign, 3 no. directional totems, 2 no. existing directional totems updated and 2 no. private property signs.
Rolls Royce Motor Cars The Drive Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0SH
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00817/DOM
Demolition of rear conservatory. Construction of new single storey rear extension to replace conservatory and alterations to fenestration. Natural timber cladding to the rear ground floor elevation
Flagstones Chalkdock Lane West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7DE
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00820/DOM
Retrospective (Section 73a) application for the retention of a detached garden outbuilding.
Seabreeze East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JW
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Refuse26/00821/LBC
Retention of an externally mounted solid security shutter.
CHICHESTER FX 37 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HS
Received 9 Apr 2026 - NOTPO - No Description26/00822/TCA
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 33% on 1 no. Sycamore tree.
The Old Malthouse Care Home 33 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0RB
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00828/FUL
Repairs to and refurbishment of existing sea defences, to include new sheet piles, re-encasement of existing apron with concrete and infilling of concrete voids and replacement of timber groyne planks.
West Beach West Street Selsey West Sussex
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00829/FUL
Installation of 1 no. pedestal mounted EV charging point with two outlets for the simultaneous charging of 2 no. vehicles and associated pole mounted sign.
Hotel Car Park Priory Lane Chichester West Sussex
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Refuse26/00830/FUL
Retrospective section 73a application for retention of dwelling for use for holiday purposes between 1st March to 30th October, replacing historic static caravan in use for holiday purposes.
35 The Wadeway Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 9BZ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00831/TPA
Crown lift by up to 2.4m (above ground level on 5 no. Beech trees (along length of southern boundary/fence) within Group, G1 subject to BO/07/00150/TPO.
Land North Of Southfield House Southfield House Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00832/DOC
Discharge of Condition 19 (Soft landscaping) and part discharge of condition 20 (Hard landscaping in respect of Phase 1 only) of Planning Permission WH/23/01855/FULEIA.
Rolls Royce Motor Cars The Drive Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0SH
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Permit26/00833/DOM
Replacing existing windows with new bespoke timber double glazed windows to front elevation.
White Chestnuts Billingshurst Road Wisborough Green Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0DX
Received 13 Apr 2026
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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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