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South Downs National Park Authority
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Downs National Park Authority. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates785Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 199 approved or refused records
12Refused applications
187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2021 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Listed BuildingsLocal plan Whole Estate PlanConservation areas Historic Environment & Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Direction
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas127 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
- Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02494/DCOND
Discharge Condition Condition 4 Mitigation Dark Night Skies of approved application SDNP/24/02193/HOUS
Glebe House Treadwheel Road Idsworth Rowlands Castle Hampshire PO8 0AN
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02502/LIS
Proposed external repairs to stabilise masonry structure
Sussex Police Hq Malling House Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02505/HOUS
Replacement boundary fencing.
Hurst Cottage Barlavington Lane Sutton West Sussex RH20 1PL
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02507/CND
Variation of condition 2 (plans) relating to SDNP/25/02141/HOUS - approved under appeal ref: 6002106 - for amendments to the approved drawings
4 The Old Stables Church Lane Kingston East Sussex BN7 3LN
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/02508/ADJAUT
Surrey County Council- Notification of Additional Information - Retention and extension of an existing wellsite, HH1 and HH2 wells, and vehicular access to allow: the drilling of four new hydrocarbon wells and one water reinjection well; the construction of a process and storage area and tanker loading facility; new boundary fencing; well maintenance workovers and sidetrack drilling; and ancillary development enabling the production of hydrocarbons from six wells, for a period of 25 years.
Horse Hill Well Site Horse Hill Hookwood Horley Surrey RH6 0HN
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02523/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 3, 9 and 10 of planning consent SDNP/24/01030/FUL
Huskey Sport Ltd School Road Cheriton Hampshire SO24 0QA
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02527/LDP
Proposed rear extension
26 Lewes Road Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8TU
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02528/DCOND
Discharge of condition 4 of planning consent SDNP/26/01855/LIS
Park View Cottage Riverside Farm Lane Tichborne Hampshire SO24 0NA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Case WithdrawnSDNP/26/02529/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 4 (Schedule of External Materials) relating to planning approval SDNP/23/00416/FUL
Kingston Farm The Street Kingston East Sussex BN7 3PB
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02530/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce south sector by 2m (creating a 1m gap between the neighbours roof line and the tree) on 1 no Monkey Puzzle tree (T1), fell 1 no. multi-stemmed Conifer tree (T2) and remove 1 no. lowest limb on the south sector of 1 no. Walnut tree (T3).
Malt Barn House Southbrook Road West Ashling West Sussex PO18 8DN
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02531/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Douglas Fir tree (01), reduce lowest 2 no. limbs by 3m on north sector, remove 2 no. lowest limbs on south-east sector and remove epicormic growth up to crown break on 1 no. Pedunculate Oak tree (02) and crown lift by up to 2.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. English Yew tree (03).
The Stone House Upper Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1HU
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02532/DCOND
Discharge of condition 3 of planning consent SDNP/24/01226/LIS
Rosehill Barn Longwood Dean Lane Owslebury Hampshire SO21 1JS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02533/CND
Variation of condition 9 of planning consent SDNP/24/03751/FUL Date of Decision: 05/02/2025 - Within 12 months of occupation of the development the highway/improvement works shown on the drawing no 2460-TFC-XX-00-DR-L-1001 shall be completed in accordance with those drawings.
St Swithuns Senior School Alresford Road Winchester Hampshire SO21 1HA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Case WithdrawnSDNP/26/02536/PA16
Permanent backup generator
Telecommunications Mast at Newmarket Hill Drove Avenue Brighton Brighton & Hove
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02543/CND
Removal of conditions 15, 16, & 17 (relating to water supply system) of planning approval SDNP/24/01586/FUL
Weppons Farm Chanctonbury Ring Road Wiston West Sussex BN44 3DN
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02544/HOUS
Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array (28 panels; 13.86 kWp) on an existing grassy bank within the residential garden, on a fixed-tilt ground-mounted frame, connected to the existing battery storage system.
Stoner Lodge Stoner Hill Steep Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1AG
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02545/FUL
Installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery energy storage system (BESS).
Bury C of E Primary School West Burton Lane Bury West Sussex RH20 1HB
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02546/FUL
Removal of existing barn and erection of new equine building comprising stable, workshop and storage, erection of new 2 no. bay stable building and erection of horse walker with overhead canopy.
Corner Cottage A272 Gatehouse Lane To Terwick Lane Trotton West Sussex GU31 5EL
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02547/DCOND
Discharge of condition 27 (Southeast NMU Access) in relation to SDNP/18/06103/OUT
Old Malling Farm Old Malling Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DY
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02548/CND
Variation of condition 2 (Plans) relating to planning approval SDNP/24/05243/FUL for amendments to the approved scheme
Stanmer House Stanmer Village Stanmer Park Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 9QA
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02549/HOUS
Construction of a natural swimming pond and enclosure.
The Old Rectory East Marden Hill East Marden West Sussex PO18 9JE
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02550/TCA
Various tree works to Trees T1-T23
Stud Farmhouse Stud Farm Gorham's Lane Telscombe Village East Sussex BN7 3HZ
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02551/TPO
Reduce the Horse Chestnut by up to 2m to suitable growth points on the East side. Raise any remaining branches to 6m from ground level. This work is to reduce the amount of silt build up in the pond that this tree heavily overhangs. This should improve the water quaility for the pond and wildlife. This will also help to rebalance the tree and reduce the substantial wieght on this side of the tree which reduces the likelihood of failure. the trees current dimentions are 12m wide and 18m tall. The new dimentions will be 10m wide and 18m tall.
The Old Rectory High Street Buriton Petersfield Hampshire GU31 5RX
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02552/HOUS
Proposed two storey side extension.
Pumping Station, East Cottage Woodend Funtington West Sussex PO18 9DJ
Received 30 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Downs National Park Authority, 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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