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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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/02863/HOUS
Demolition of existing conservatory and provision of single storey rear extension
Styal Cottage Alresford Road Cheriton Hampshire SO24 0PY
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02864/TPO
T1 - London Plane - Raise lower canopy over road to give clearance and reduce growth back from sign
Aldi House Brooks Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2BY
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02866/HOUS
14 x Solar panels to existing garage roof. Panels on the front and side roof faces to be inset solar panels. Panels on the rear to be tile mounted. 2 x Air Source Heat Pumps to replace the existing oil heating. New enclosed porch with space for coats and boots, external rain screen cover.
Filmore Hill Farmhouse Filmore Hill Lane Privett Alton Hampshire GU34 3NX
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02867/LIS
14 x Solar panels to existing garage roof. Panels on the front and side roof faces to be inset solar panels. Panels on the rear to be tile mounted. 2 x Air Source Heat Pumps to replace the existing oil heating. New enclosed porch with space for coats and boots, external rain screen cover.
Filmore Hill Farmhouse Filmore Hill Lane Privett Alton Hampshire GU34 3NX
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02868/DCOND
Discharge of Conditions 1 (Listed Building Consent), 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Details), 4 (Bond and pointing), 5 (Bricks), 6 (The pointing shall be flush or just off) and 7 (Chimney pots) for SDNP/26/01068/LIS.
Iford Manor Iford Manor Road Iford East Sussex BN7 3EU
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02869/FUL
External recladding, reroofing, photovoltaic/solar panels to the east elevation and external alterations.
Compton Farmhouse Church Lane Compton West Sussex PO18 9HB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02874/NMA
Non material amendment to planning consent SDNP/26/01780/HOUS - To change form a hip roof to a gable roof
6 Stewarts Green Hambledon Hampshire PO7 4SU
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02875/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce back to previous pruning points on 7 no. Magnolia grandiflora trees (T1-T7).
Petworth House Church Street Petworth West Sussex GU28 0AE
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02876/TPO
Crown Raise to 3-4 Metres - Sycamores T12-T18, T22-23, T75-T82, Ash T19, Hawthorn T74; Ash T20 - Remove main overweight stem; Area A1 (Graveyard) - Crown raise to 3m
Rottingdean Place Falmer Road Rottingdean Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 7FS
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02878/SUPD
Installation of a new low voltage underground cable
North and South Lodge Ditchling Road Ditchling East Sussex
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02879/DCOND
Discharge of Conditions 12 (Construction Management Plan), 20 (Badger Survey), 22 (Asbestos Survey), 29 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 30 (Habitat Management and Monotoring Plan) and 32 (Cross section and elevation of the Ha-ha) of Planning Permission SDNP/25/01181/FUL.
Tangletrees The Street Graffham West Sussex GU28 0QA
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02880/TCA
1X Magnolia Tree - Fell
45 Sussex Road Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4JX
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02882/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Willow tree (T1).
1 Brookside Cottage The Street To Tipper Lane South Harting West Sussex GU31 5QH
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02883/TCA
T1 Fell to ground level conifer tree located at the rear of the property due to being located in a raised bed and poor location.T2 cherry to be reduced by around 15% overall to create a uniform and balanced canopy, no more than 0.5m from branch tips.works being carried out to maintain the tree and ensure uniform growth.
Yew Tree Cottage East Street Hambledon Hampshire PO7 4SA
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02884/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 7 (Proposed extension) for SDNP/25/04947/LIS
199 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2NS
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02886/HOUS
Creation of first floor space above existing timber frame garage, including extension over existing field access. Ground floor to be insulated and skeeling to be replaced with full floor to ceiling wall
Bramble Barn Southerham Lane Southerham East Sussex BN8 6JN
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02887/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 3, 4 and part of 5 concerning implementation and phasing of planning consent SDNP/26/00670/LIS
The Cobb House East Street Hambledon Hampshire PO7 4RX
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02888/LDE
Existing lawful development - erection of link between main part of dwelling and games room. Erection of pergola.
Stubbsfield Iping Lane Iping West Sussex GU29 0PQ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/02889/TCA
T1 - Bay Tree - Remove and grind out stump within 6 months
82 East End Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UR
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02890/FUL
Retrospective change of use to a secure dog walking field with parking area, storage shed, shelter, compost loo and improved access via Falmer Road.
Land South East of The Old Cottage Falmer Road Brighton Brighton & Hove
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02892/FUL
Conversion and alterations to the existing barn structure to form a two bedroom dwelling (self-build). (Amended Description).
Woodpeckers Kings Lane Coldwaltham West Sussex RH20 1LE
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02893/HOUS
Addition of dormer window, external alterations to wing and replacement pool and pool building.
The Grange Hesworth Common Lane Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EW
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02894/LIS
Addition of dormer window, division of cellar, refurbishing of bathrooms, external alterations to wing and replacement pool and pool building.
The Grange Hesworth Common Lane Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EW
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/02895/PIP
Erection of up to 8 self-build residential park homes.
Land at Horsham Road Findon West Sussex
Received 21 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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