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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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/26/03388/TCA
T1.17 - Norway Maple - Dismantle and fell to ground
Firle Place The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LP
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03389/TCA
T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce to give min 3m clearance from property, remove tertiary mid-crown limb extending outside main crown dimensions to east, lift to 4m, thin re-regenerating growth by 20%
24 Bradford Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1RB
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03391/DCOND
Discharge of condition 8 (Ecological Design Strategy) relating to planning approval SDNP/25/00928/FUL
2 Cliffe High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2AH
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03392/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 3 (details of additional ecosystems measures) related to Planning Approval SDNP/25/04748/HOUS
St Marys Barn St Marys Farm Ridge Road Falmer BN1 9PL
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03393/HOUS
Erection of two bay cart shed style garage.
Meadow Cottage France Lane Patching West Sussex BN13 3UP
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03395/FUL
Installation of 2no. electric vehicle charging upstands, 1no. feeder pillar and underground cabling
The Alfriston Hotel Seaford Road Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TW
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03403/FUL
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 storey house over existing building footprint and associated landscaping works.
21G South Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1LX
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03404/FUL
Erection of an agricultural livestock building comprising three livestock pens and a feed and bedding store.
Land South of The Old Stables Mill Lane Stedham West Sussex GU29 0PR
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Decision PendingSDNP/26/03408/CND
Proposed outdoor swimming pool. Section 73 application to remove Conditions 4 (Water Neutrality), 5 (Rainwater Storage Tank) and 6 (Water Invoice) from householder planning permission SDNP/23/01702/HOUS - Conditions relate to Water Neutrality which are no longer required to be complied to due to being revoked by Natural England.
Collyers Farm Surrey Road Lickfold Lurgashall West Sussex GU28 9DU
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03414/TCA
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and fell 1 no. Cypress/Dawn Redwood tree (T2).
The Medlars Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9AF
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03416/FUL
Change of use of an agricultural barn to a bakery (Class B2) and brewery storage (Class B8) with building alterations including internal subdivision, the creation of a new vehicular access, car parking and associated landscaping.
Place Farm The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LP
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03419/HOUS
Replacement of ground floor front timber sash window
43 The Avenue Lewes East Sussex BN7 1QT
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03420/TCA
Notification of intention to crown reduce by up to 3m (all round) on 1 no. Ash tree.
Sycamore House Easebourne Lane Easebourne West Sussex GU29 9BN
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Decision PendingSDNP/26/03421/DCOND
Discharge of condition 3 (schedule of external materials finishes and samples) from planning permission SDNP/26/01207/HOUS.
Hill Acre East Dean Lane East Dean West Sussex PO18 0JA
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03425/TCA
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1).
Sycamore House Easebourne Lane Easebourne West Sussex GU29 9BN
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03427/PA3R
Change of use of part of the existing barn to Class E (a), change of use of adjacent land from agricultural use to Class E (b) food and drink eg. cafe, and change of use of two additional buildings from agricultural use to class E (g) business and industry
Dymock Farm Chyngton Lane North Seaford East Sussex BN25 4AA
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03429/DCOND
Discharge of conditions 1 (to commence no later than three years after decision), 2 (approved plans), 3 (details/samples of the materials), 4 (arboricultural impact assessment) and 5 (bat and bird boxes) from planning permission SDNP/25/03077/HOUS (approved under appeal reference 6001261).
81 Henley Old Road Henley Easebourne West Sussex GU27 3HQ
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03432/SUPD
Planned South East Water engineering works - Piddinghoe Service Reservoir maintenance works
Piddinghoe Reservoir Links Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex
Received 21 Aug 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03434/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Adur & Worthing Councils (AWDM/0983/26) - Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. New single storey rear extension.
41 Howard Road Sompting West Sussex BN15 0LW
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03435/FUL
Erection of 12 floodlights to existing tennis courts.
Southdown Sports Club Cockshut Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 3PR
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03436/TCA
T1 - Silver Lime - fell to ground level
1 Morley Close Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NQ
Received 3 Sept 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03438/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Arun Council (WA/76/26/PL) - Demolition of existing modern agricultural buildings and water tank. Conversion, extension and alteration of traditional vernacular agricultural buildings to create 3 No. new dwellings and construction of 3 No. new dwellings and associated outbuildings to form a total of 6 No. dwellings. Repair and re-pointing of existing flint walls, landscaping, SuDs ponds and parking provision. This application may affect the setting of a listed building and is a Departure from the Development Plan. Is in CIL Zone 3 and is CIL liable as new dwellings.
North Choller Farm Barnham Lane Walberton BN18 0AX
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03439/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 35, 36 and 37 for SDNP/25/00152/FUL.
Pendean Sand Pit Dunford Hollow West Lavington West Sussex GU29 0ER
Received 3 Sept 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03440/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Horsham Council (DC/26/1168) - Outline application, with all matters reserved, for the phased development comprising: Phase 1 construction of the access road (to be delivered through a subsequent Reserved Matters Application pursuant to Outline Permission DC/24/2006); and Phase 2 residential development of up to 56 dwellings with associated landscaping, pedestrian and vehicular access
Land North of Melton Drive Storrington West Sussex
Received 25 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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