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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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02724/LIS
Dismantle, clean and re-assemble top of leaning chimney
57 The Village Alciston East Sussex BN26 6UN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02725/HOUS
Construction of single storey glass linked side extension, and associated works.
30B Coates Lane Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1ES
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02728/DCOND
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Materials Management Plan), 7 (CEMP) and 14 (Surface Water Drainage) for SDNP/24/02686/FUL (SDNP/25/00057/REF).
Hockley Golf Club Winchester Road Twyford Hampshire SO21 1PL
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02729/TCA
T1 Ornamental Fruit Tree - Formative prune
Brunswick House High Street Twyford Hampshire SO21 1RF
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02730/HOUS
PV solar array, battery storage and car charger.
Trimmings Gracious Street Selborne Alton Hampshire GU34 3JE
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02731/LIS
PV solar array, battery storage and car charger.
Trimmings Gracious Street Selborne Alton Hampshire GU34 3JE
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02732/TPO
T1 - Lime TreeT2 - Copper Beech Reduce the crown of the Lime (T1) by up to 2 metres and the Copper Beech (T2) by up to 1 metre, pruning secondary and tertiary branches only. All works will be undertaken in accordance with good arboricultural practice, retaining the trees natural form and ensuring a balanced crown structure.The proposed works are required as both trees have extended over the adjacent property, resulting in excessive shading of the rear garden. The pruning will help to manage the trees' size and mitigate their impact while preserving their amenity value.The proposed works form part of an ongoing cyclical maintenance programme to ensure the continued health, safety, and appropriate management of the trees.
16 Northfields Cottages Northfields Twyford Hampshire SO21 1NZ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02734/OHL
Consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the replacement of One (1) Electricity pole and Two (2) Stays - (2 structures) - supporting a 11kV overhead line on the Plaistow, circuit requiring vehicle access and excavation on or by Ebernoe Common SSSI (Ref: PLAI E1L5 - P61407, P61234).
Land North of and adjacent to Sparkes Farm Ebernoe Road Balls Cross Ebernoe West Sussex GU28 9JU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02736/TCA
Ash (T1) - Pollard down to hedge height. In decline, in close proximity to buildings. To remove the chance of failure but retain as small tree in hedgerow.
Trimmers 27 Church Lane Privett Alton Hampshire GU34 3PA
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02737/HOUS
Extension to rear elevation of main roof, addition of two dormers to front elevation and one dormer to west elevation, change of lead ridge and hips to clay ridge and bonnet tiles, removal of redundant rear chimney, repairs to two rear chimneys and internal alterations including remodelling second floor attic.
Bramdean House Petersfield Road Bramdean Hampshire SO24 0JU
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02738/LIS
Extension to rear elevation of main roof, addition of two dormers to front elevation and one dormer to west elevation, change of lead ridge and hips to clay ridge and bonnet tiles, removal of redundant rear chimney, repairs to two rear chimneys and internal alterations including remodelling second floor attic.
Bramdean House Petersfield Road Bramdean Hampshire SO24 0JU
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02740/DCOND
Discharge Condition 3 - Materials of approved application SDNP/26/00705/LIS - Demolition of existing conservatory and single-storey rear porch. Erection of singlestoreyorangery infill.
Upper Bordean House Winchester Road Bordean Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1ET
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02741/HOUS
Loft conversion including hip to gable conversion, new window and rooflight and installation of solar panels to rear roofslope
2 Highdown Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1QB
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02742/HOUS
Creation of a pond.
Pound Farm Woolbeding Lane Woolbeding West Sussex GU29 0QB
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02743/TCA
T7 - Beech - crown lift by 2.5 metres and shape sides by up to 2.5 metres, reduce and shape upper crown by up to 3 metresT8 - Mirabel Plum - fell
12 Tanners Brook Lewes East Sussex BN7 1RU
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02744/LDP
The construction of a single storey rear extension 3m in depth.
Myrtle Cottage Hill Brow Road Liss Hampshire GU33 7LD
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02745/LIS
Repair and replace where neccesary Sash windows and door to Orangery. Fully decorate internally and external.
Eartham House, The Orangery Eartham Lane Eartham West Sussex PO18 0LR
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02747/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials and finishes), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (method statement), 6 (habitat enhancements) and 8 (external lighting) from planning permission SDNP/26/00631/HOUS.
Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02749/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (sample flint) and 5 (fenestration) from planning permission SDNP/25/02585/HOUS.
Seabeach Farm A285 Thicket Lane To Eartham Lane Eartham West Sussex PO18 0LX
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02750/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (sample flint) and 5 (fenestration) from planning permission SDNP/25/02586/LIS.
Seabeach Farm A285 Thicket Lane To Eartham Lane Eartham West Sussex PO18 0LX
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02751/APNB
Agricultural building and associated works.
Sutton Hollow The Street Sutton West Sussex RH20 1PY
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02752/FUL
Adaptation of the threshing barn, shed, cart shed and thatched barn, construction of link between the Victorian extension and ancillary building, and associated works including 1 no. greenhouse.
Bignor Farm House Bignor Down Bignor West Sussex RH20 1PQ
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02753/LIS
Adaptation of the threshing barn, shed, cart shed and thatched barn, construction of link between the Victorian extension and ancillary building, and associated works including 1 no. greenhouse.
Bignor Farm House Bignor Down Bignor West Sussex RH20 1PQ
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02754/TPO
T1 Mature multi stemmed Quercus robur > 25m (1 of 2 stems has failed within the last 5 days) - Fell remaining standing 1x stem as extensive root decay visible from failed stem, and there is a lean towards the property which is within striking distance.
9 Kiln Field Liss Hampshire GU33 7SW
Received 14 Jul 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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