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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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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 DeterminedSDNP/26/03040/TPO
Reduce height by 3.5m and reduce widths by up to 1.5m (all round) on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1). Fell 1 no. Leyland Cypress tree (T2). Both within Group, G5 subject to MA/50/00665/TPO.
Michaelmas House North Marden Road East Marden West Sussex PO18 9JE
Received 5 Aug 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03041/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Eastbourne Borough Council (260386) - Erection of single storey rear extension, garage conversion and fenestration alterations
Summerdown Cottage 47 Compton Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8DA
Received 28 Jul 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03042/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Horsham District Council (DISC/26/0219) - Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 (acoustic impact assessment) and 18 (lighting scheme) to approved application DC/24/1985
Sussexdown Washington Road Storrington West Sussex
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03043/FUL
Retrospective application for the change of use of the land adjacent to The Grain Store, from agricultural land to Holiday Accommodation (Use Class C1), to extend the curtilage of The Grain Store
The Grain Store Old Brighton Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 3JL
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03044/LIS
Formation of doorway within the former barn.
Pricklows Cobblers Row To The Grove Singleton West Sussex PO18 0HA
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03045/FUL
Installation of HVAC condensing equipment. Installation of signage related to the business and drive through function
Starbucks Winchester Road Petersfield Hampshire GU32 3BU
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03046/ADV
(1) 1200mm siren, (2) wordmark, (4) directional sign, (5) clearance bar, (6) menu board, (7) order point canopy, (8) menu board, (9) directional sign
Starbucks Buckmore Lane Petersfield Hampshire G23 3BU
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03047/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 4 (Sample Panel) of Listed Building Consent SDNP/25/00408/LIS.
Seven Sisters Country Park East Dean Road Exceat East Sussex BN25 4AD
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03048/TPO
Fell 3 no. Scots Pine trees (T1-T3) within Area, A1 subject to ML/60/00710/TPO.
Pine Ridge Wheatsheaf Enclosure Milland West Sussex GU30 7EH
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03049/HOUS
Installation of photovoltaic panel system
Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQ
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03050/FUL
New vehicular access, new church car park and retrospective change of use of agricultural land to an external area for use in association with a children's nursery.
Pump House Barn Coates Lane Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1ES
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03053/HOUS
Erection of a freestanding greenhouse and garden shed within the curtilage of Pond Cottage.
Pond Cottage Vicarage Lane Swanmore Hampshire SO32 2QT
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03055/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 4 (Scheme for recycling/disposing of the excavated soil resource) of Planning Approval SDNP/24/03943/FUL
Ringwood Farm East Dean Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0LH
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03056/LDP
Single storey rear extension
8 Lee Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2SF
Received 6 Aug 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03058/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Adur & Worthing Councils (AWDM/0887/26) - Single storey rear extension
90 Hillrise Avenue Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LS
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03059/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Arun District Council (WA/64/26/TDC) - Technical Details Consent for a single self-build dwelling and detached garage following Permission in Principle application WA/79/23/PIP. This application is in CIL Zone 3 and is CIL liable (new dwelling).
Stoneybrook Farm Eastergate Lane Walberton BN18 0BA
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03060/TCA
T1 - Leyland Cypress - remove to ground level due to decay present at base/unionT2 - Dead standing Prunus - remove to ground level due to being dead standing
Cams Cams Hill Lane Hambledon Hampshire PO7 4SP
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03061/SUPD
Application Under Royal Mail Statutory rights Schedule 6 of the Postal Services Act 2000. - Pouch Box Removal - Forest Road / Wyld Green Lane, Lower Green Liss
Street Record Wyld Green Lane Liss Hampshire
Received 1 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03062/DCOND
Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of external materials), 5 (methodology statement for roof repairs) and 17 (schedule of works - thatch roof) from listed building consent SDNP/26/00880/LIS.
Bignor Farm House Bignor Down Bignor West Sussex RH20 1PQ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03063/PNTEL
Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - To install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, detailed as 2X8m Light Wooden pole at the above location.
Street Record Temple Lane East Meon Petersfield Hampshire
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03064/TPO
Oak, Horse Chestnut, Ash, GinkoTree 1 Lime - crown reduction Tree 2 - Lime - crown reduction Tree 3 - Beech - Reduce lower limbs that extend towards building T4 - Ginkgo biloba to Prune branches that fall over parking area T5-Field Maple - Reduce bramch loading above access route - vehicles and pedestrians T6 - Field Maple - Reduce branches overhanging drive T7 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce branches overhanging drive T8 - Ash - ( Group of 3) - To remove all trees - one tree split - overhanging drive T9 - Prune branches overhanging drive T10 - Ash - To remove tree - tunk leans at 45 degrees - over access drive
Grounds Of Hawkley Hurst Standfast Lane Hawkley Liss Hampshire GU33 6NS
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03065/HOUS
Rear extension to the property to provide additional kitchen utility and WC facilities
5 Railway Cottages Station Road East Tisted Alton Hampshire GU34 3QX
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decision PendingSDNP/26/03066/FUL
Extending existing first floor flat to complete first floor area, installation of air source heat pump and solar panels.
1 Cockshut Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1JH
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03067/HOUS
Rear extension to the property to provide extended kitchen, dining room and WC facilities
4 Railway Cottages Station Road East Tisted Alton Hampshire GU34 3QX
Received 6 Aug 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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