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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187 approved · 12 refused · 20 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/03501/PNTEL
1 New 11m Light Wooden pole
Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus adjacent to Beverly Rake Road Liss Hampshire GU33 7ES
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03502/PNTEL
8m Light wooded pole
Street Record Durford Road Petersfield Hampshire
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03504/HOUS
Two storey side extension, new porch, enlargement of existing garage to provide a study and associated internal alterations.
Dymoke Cottage Church Lane Easton Hampshire SO21 1EH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03513/TEL
Proposed to lay new pole.
Southern Water Authority Ham Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 3PS
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03521/TCA
Removal of self-seed sycamore trees (two medium sized close to house plus three small at front near iron railings) and cutting back large cypress tree.
19 The Twitten Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UJ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03522/TPO
T116 Sycamore tree (Tagged 111) - Cut down to safe height of 1.5m. Recommend to cut to safe height due to decay at base and close proximity to property.T113 Norway Maple (Tagged 108) - Fell. Fell tree and dead stem next to it. Tree out grown location very close to bus stopT110 Horse Chestnut (Tagged 104) - Remove Dead Wood, Remove broken/damaged branchesT202 Yew Tree (Tagged 195) - Remove broken/damaged branchesT203 Yew Tree (Tagged 196) - Prune tree clear of building's T190 Yew Tree (Tagged 187) - Prune tree clear of building T191 Yew Tree (Tagged 18) - Prune tree clear of building T179 Yew Tree (Tagged 175) - Fell T157 Field Maple (Tagged 153) - Remove epicormic growth up to height of 3m & clear footpath by 2.5m G8 Mixed Species - Crown lift to 5m over car park, Remove dead wood over site. Fell any dead stems within group
Malling House, Sussex Police Hq Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03523/LIS
Refurbishment of the first-floor flat comprising of replacing modern plasterboard linings, insulations and partitions with natural insulation and lime plaster systems, replacing the floor, kitchen and bathroom and repairing and restoring the bay window and fireplace.
Flat 1 Castle View Apartments 1A St Martin's Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UD
Received 10 Sept 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03524/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Winchester City Council (26/01341/FUL) - Retention of a sectional office building, storage containers, potting shelter and an area of additional hardstanding for parking along with proposed alterations to an existing building
Alaster Anderson Group Upper Swifts Farm Hensting Lane Fishers Pond Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 7HH
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03525/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 8 (Green roofs) for SDNP/24/00612/FUL
Land South Of Buckmore Studios (Previously On Beckham Lane) Buckmore Lane Petersfield Hampshire GU32 3FX
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03526/FUL
Installation of PV panels to roof.
Malling House, Sussex Police Hq Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03530/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and structures, renovation of retained buildings and the construction of new buildings; for the purposes of regenerative farming, estate-management and an artists' residency. Uses to include agricultural and estate-management facilities and storage, 12no. units of artist residency accommodation, creative workspaces, communal spaces and 3no. tied workers' dwellings. Provision of associated hard and soft landscaping, access improvements, parking, infrastructure, earthworks, a pond, ecological enhancements, and other associated works.
Hatch Farm Wheatsheaf Enclosure Milland West Sussex GU30 7EL
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03539/HOUS
Conversion of existing storage area to habitable space, extension of existing roof space with dormers and new balcony at existing two storey dwelling.
Swanmore Park, 2 Dairy Cottage Park Lane Swanmore Hampshire SO32 2QS
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03540/TCA
Holly tree in front courtyard, to remove epicormic growth to crown break and reduce the crown by 1m
2 South Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2BP
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03542/LIS
Installation of Stannah mobility lift and adaption of openings to facilitate wheelchair access
Manor House High Street Meonstoke Hampshire SO32 3NH
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03548/SUPD
Installation of a new low voltage underground cable.
Unit 1 Daveys Yard Daveys Lane Lewes East Sussex
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Application DeterminedSDNP/26/03550/LIC
Premises Licence Review - Lewes Arms
The Lewes Arms 1 Mount Place Lewes East Sussex BN7 1YH
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03551/DCOND
Discharge of condition 3 of planning consent SDNP/25/03163/HOUS
Sequoia House Hazeley Road Twyford Hampshire SO21 1PZ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03555/HRA
Regulation 77 of the Habitats and Species Regulations (HRA) in relation to SDNP/26/02768/DINPP (To re-tile roof, strengthen and repair the timber structure supporting the roof and enclose the eaves with soffits and fascias) - Bat Survey Report
Bramleys Graffham Common Road Graffham West Sussex GU28 0PY
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03447/HOUS
Proposed single storey side extension and front porch
Old Farm Farm Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UN
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03556/LDE
Storage room above garage has been used as residential for more than 10 years since the date of application SDNP/12/02716/HOUS
1 Bottom Pond Cottages Morestead Hill Morestead Hampshire SO21 1JE
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03561/DCOND
Discharge Condition 2 - of approved application SDNP/26/00874/LIS
The Old Rectory Petersfield Road Greatham Liss Hampshire GU33 6HA
Received 15 Sept 2026 - DecidedSDNP/26/03566/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils (LW/26/0366) - Outline Planning Permission for the Erection of up to Six Custom SelfBuild Dwellings, with all Matters Reserved Except Access
Land to The East of Downs Walk Peacehaven
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03572/DCOND
Discharge Condition 6 - New Gates of approved application SDNP/25/01336/HOUS
Windy Cottage Huckswood Lane Old Idsworth Rowlands Castle Hampshire PO8 0YB
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Application in ProgressSDNP/26/03583/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide Class E foodstore with ancillary parking, access and landscaping.
Land East of Brooks Road Lewes East Sussex
Received 15 Sept 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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