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South Downs National Park Authority
Planning applications.
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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 in ProgressSDNP/26/03106/HOUS
Erection of a single storey extension to east elevation
10 Cross Lane Findon West Sussex BN14 0UQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03107/HOUS
RETROSPECTIVE REPLACEMENT PORCH TO THE SOUTHEAST ELEVATION
Belmore Park, Belmore House Belmore Lane Upham Hampshire SO32 1HQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03108/LIS
RETROSPECTIVE REPLACEMENT PORCH TO THE SOUTHEAST ELEVATION
Belmore Park, Belmore House Belmore Lane Upham Hampshire SO32 1HQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03109/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 3 (Schedule of Works) and 5 (Timber Repairs) for SDNP/23/01590/LIS
Newton House Jevington Road Jevington East Sussex BN26 5QB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03110/FUL
Removal of mobile shelters, erection of 2no buildings for agricultural storage and office use in connection with the smallholding and resurfacing of existing hardstanding
12 Castletown Upper Beeding West Sussex BN44 3TR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03111/FUL
CHANGE OF USE OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS ON SITE FROM F1 AND C4 USE TO C2 AND B8 USE AS DETAILED ON DRAWINGS AND PLANNING STATEMENT.
Inwoods Brockwood Bramdean Hampshire SO24 0LQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03112/TCA
G1 Yew - Lift over drive to give 4.5m clearance from ground.G2 Yew, Lime, 1x Sycamore - Lift Lime and Yew by approximately 3m and remove 1x Sycamore limb over river.T1 Beech - Crown lift to approximately 3m and prune back from roof to give 3m clearance.T2 Willow (dead) - Pollard to approximately 4m.
Church Farm House Church Lane Twyford Hampshire SO21 1NT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03113/HOUS
Replacement front entrance porch, alterations to fenestration to side elevations, alterations to external landscaping and new basement lightwell to front elevation.
Duncton Mill House Dye House Lane Duncton West Sussex GU28 0LF
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03114/LIS
Replacement front entrance porch, alterations to fenestration to side elevations, alterations to external landscaping and new basement lightwell to front elevation.
Duncton Mill House Dye House Lane Duncton West Sussex GU28 0LF
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03116/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Norway Spruce tree (T1) and 4 no. Cypress trees (T2-T5)
292D Horsham Road Petworth West Sussex GU28 0HA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03118/HOUS
Installation of an air source heat pump to the exterior of the property. (Linked to SDNP/26/03190/LIS)
Wepham, West Barn The Street Burpham West Sussex BN18 9RD
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03120/NMA
Non material amendment to original planning consent - SDNP/25/04975/HOUS. The addition of two rooflights within the loft conversion on the southerly elevation to benefit from dual aspect ventilation and daylighting.
8 Churchfields Twyford Hampshire SO21 1NN
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03121/HOUS
Raising and replacing of garage roof and addition of dormer windows to front and rear, with the addition of outbuilding to side and a single storey side extension
The Willows 3 Love Lane Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4BU
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03122/LIS
Removal a failing, modern mineral felt covering on the flat roof of an existing extension and replace it with high-quality, traditional rolled lead.
Cherry Tree Cottage London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1ND
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03124/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 4 no. Cordyline australis trees (T1-T4), 2 no. Leyland Cypress trees (T5 & T7) and 1 no. Monterey Cypress tree (T6).
Yeomans Upperton Road Upperton Tillington West Sussex GU28 9BG
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03125/FUL
Two storey side extension with pitched roof, continuous eaves and raised ridge heights
Lime Tree House 1 Hideaway Place Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8FN
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03126/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Common Oak tree (T9).
The Millhanger Lickfold Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3JA
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03127/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce height by up to approx. 5m and reduce east sector (along stream) by up to 9m on 1 no. Common Laurel hedge (quoted as H1).
The Millhanger Lickfold Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3JA
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03128/TCA
G1 - 5no Sycamore trunks - Remove to ground level
Pear Tree Cottage The Street Litlington East Sussex BN26 5RB
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03129/TCA
Notification of intention to reduce back to previous points (height 3.5m and spread 1.5m) on 1 no. Whitebeam (Sorbus) tree (T1) and fell 1 no. Conifer hedge (G1).
28 Lavender Row Stedham West Sussex GU29 0NS
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03130/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 23 (Contamination verification) for SDNP/21/04040/FUL.
Cowdray Works Yard Easebourne Lane Easebourne West Sussex GU29 9BN
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03132/APNW
Prior Approval Application for the Creation of Four Dew Ponds for Livestock and Wildlife.
Land to The South of Coulters Dean Farm Coulter's Dean Lane (unmetalled ) Buriton Petersfield Hampshire
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03133/PNTEL
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus. 1 x 9 metre medium wooden pole at Easton Lane, Easton, Winchester. SO21 1DQ.
Street Record Easton Lane Footpaths to Subways Easton Hampshire
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03134/HOUS
Removal and replacement of piggery with 2 car garage, carport and home office, removal of concrete track and replacement with shingle driveway
Wick Place Underhill Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8XE
Received 11 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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