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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 dates
785Searchable 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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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

  1. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03263/LIS

    Single storey rear extension

    5 The Close Kiln Lane Brambridge Hampshire SO50 6HT

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  2. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03264/HOUS

    Erection of proposed rear ground floor extension.

    8 Church Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3HZ

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  3. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03265/HOUS

    Installation of external air source heat pump to the rear of the property

    2 Rectory Cottages Alresford Road Cheriton Hampshire SO24 0PZ

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  4. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03267/DCOND

    Discharge of Conditions 9 (noise) and 10 (habitat) of Planning Permission SDNP/26/01641/FUL.

    Upperton Farm, Southern England Wines Willetts Lane Upperton Tillington West Sussex GU28 0RD

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  5. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03269/APNB

    The building is a poly tunnel for horticultural use. It is has a hooped metal frame and is divided into five sections, 4 are covered in dark green netting one is covered in polythene.

    Pound Common Estate Yard Woolbeding Lane Woolbeding West Sussex GU29 0QB

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  6. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03270/FUL

    Construction of 2.no 3m x 6m covered spectator stands

    Lancing College College Drive Lancing West Sussex BN15 0RW

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  7. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03271/DCOND

    Discharge of conditions 3 (schedule of materials and finishes - canopies), 4 (doors and windows), 5 (elevation drawings of replacement chimney), 6 (chimney schedule of works), 7 (re-use of materials), 8 (bathroom service runs), 10 (specifications of insulation) and 11 (external lighting details) from planning permission SDNP/25/01595/LIS.

    Cranmore Cottage Peace Road Heyshott West Sussex GU29 0DF

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  8. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03275/HOUS

    New side entrance and side extension including replacement of rear conservatory with solid roofed addition.

    Jagged Woods Main Road Owslebury Hampshire SO21 1LU

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  9. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03276/DDDT

    Removal of fig tree

    Clevedown Barons Down Road Lewes East Sussex

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  10. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03278/LIS

    Erection of advertisement signage (linked to SDNP/26/03117/ADV)

    22 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  11. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03282/HOUS

    Replacement of existing annex and single storey front extension.

    East Lutmans Horsebridge Hill Wisborough Green West Sussex RH14 0HB

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  12. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03286/NMA

    Non-material amendment to householder planning permission SDNP/24/04310/HOUS - amendments to the floor plan layout including moving windows positions to keep staircase in its original position, addition of 1 no. window on first floor front elevation and 2 no. windows on ground floor kitchen and kitchen door leading outside.

    Gatefield Dumpford Lane Trotton West Sussex

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  13. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03290/HOUS

    Alterations to house including two storey front projection to replace porch, hip to gable roof extensions, replace first floor hanging tiles with oak weatherboarding, remodelling link between main house and garage block, and new enclosure to north of garage for housing oil tank, air source heat pump and log store.

    Little Paddocks Milton Street Polegate East Sussex BN26 5RW

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  14. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03291/TCA

    There are 2 Norway Spruces running along the perimeter of our land only 2-3 meters from our house. They are to the North of the Old School House, RG25 3JPTree 1 - What3Words location - ///dame.couriers.carverTree 2 - What3Words Location - ///commander.arching.bondThe trees now have very little coverage left on them, the twigs and branches show dieback.I can provide a diagram of the location of the trees separately if there is not the opportunity to do so later in this electronic application.

    The Old School House Church Lane Tichborne Hampshire SO24 0NA

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  15. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03306/DCOND

    Discharge of Condition 17 - Sustainable construction (completion) for SDNP/22/05983/FUL

    Castelmer Fruit Farm Ashcombe Lane Kingston East Sussex BN7 3JZ

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  16. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03312/FUL

    Installation of solar panels to roof of holiday let approved under SDNP/24/03484/FUL

    Wildview House Rackham Road Amberley West Sussex BN18 9NR

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  17. DecidedSDNP/26/03322/ADJAUT

    Adjoining Authority Consultation - East Hampshire District Council (EHDC-25-0923-OUT) - Outline planning application for residential development of up to 180 dwellings, access from Chalton Lane, the provision of public open space, play, landscaping, green infrastructure, drainage and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for Access (as amended by plans received 04.08.2026 and 12.08.2026)

    LAND EAST of Sunderton Lane Clanfield Waterlooville Hampshire

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  18. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03326/DCOND

    Discharge of Condition 3(c) (Heritage 1) for SDNP/23/04356/LIS.

    The Thatched Cottage Church Lane Southease East Sussex BN7 3HX

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  19. Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03333/APNB

    2 no. agricultural buildings for straw and agricultural machinery.

    Orchard Park Farm Dial Green Lane Lurgashall West Sussex GU28 9EU

    Received 26 Aug 2026
  20. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03354/DCOND

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Method of construction), 6 (Spot heights and cross-sections), 13 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 14 (HMMP) for SDNP/25/05048/FUL.

    12 Castletown Upper Beeding West Sussex BN44 3TR

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  21. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03355/DCOND

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Archaeology) and 6 (Archaeology) for SDNP/26/01201/LIS.

    Church House The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LP

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  22. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03365/HOUS

    Removal of existing rear conservatory. Proposed two storey extension to rear and proposed single storey extension to rear.

    30 Shirleys Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UD

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  23. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03369/HRA

    Regulation 77 application - proposed installation of solar panels and 2 no. velux windows.

    7 Kings Field Easebourne West Sussex GU29 0FJ

    Received 26 Aug 2026
  24. Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03387/TCA

    T1.18 - Historic Beech - Various remedial action to scaffold limbs and crown thinning and reduction of upper-third to reduce weighting by approx. 30%

    Firle Place The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LP

    Received 1 Sept 2026

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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.

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