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West Sussex County Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Sussex County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
2,056Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 1,782 approved or refused records
70Refused applications

1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Application ApprovedWSCC/046/16/SU

    Installation of a single storey modular classroom

    Swiss Gardens Primary School, Swiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WH

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedFB/4537/07

    Construction of a proposed containerised laboratory.

    Wastewater Treatment Works, Appledram Lane South, Chichester, PO20 7PE

    Received Not published
  3. Application DeterminedRampion/CEMP/CHSEP

    Application to discharge DCO Requirement 22 - Flood risk, Application to discharge DCO Requirement 26 - Construction Environmental Management Plan, Application to discharge DCO Requirement 30 - Construction Health, Safety and Environmental Plan, Application to discharge DCO Requirement 33 (1) - External lighting and Application to discharge DCO Requirement 35 - Control of noise during construction.

    Rampion onshore cable route, East Worthing to Bolney

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/035/16/WT

    Installation of a single storey double classroom

    Thorney Island Community Primary School, Emsworth Road, Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DJ

    Received Not published
  5. Application DeterminedWSCC/031/22/DIS1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials and Finishes) of Planning Permission WSCC/031/22

    Westbourne Primary School, River Street, Emsworth, PO10 8TG

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedCR/18/95

    Installation of a relocatable classroom unit for nursery accommodation

    Catherington School, Martyrs Avenue, Langley Green, Crawley, RH11 7SF

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWSCC/075/09/WB

    Erection of a new curved pool enclosure to an existing outdoor swimming pool for school and community group use, incorporating changing facilities and a unisex WC. Demolition of free standing brickwork wall and part reduction in height of Northern boundary from 3.1m to 1.8m

    Elm Grove First School, Elm Grove, Worthing, BN11 5LQ

    Received Not published
  8. Application RefusedWSCC/041/14/HO

    Reinforcement Engineering Works of former quarry through the importation of inert waste material

    Sheriff House, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR

    Received Not published
  9. Application DeterminedWSCC/049/18/LY/DIS1

    Discharge of conditions 7 (Detailed Landscaping Scheme), 8 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 9 (Drainage Verification Report) and 10 (SuDS System) of planning permission WSCC/049/18/LY.

    East of Lyminster village and between Toddington Nurseries and A284 Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Littlehampton

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedWSCC/096/13/F

    Proposed development and operation of a waste treatment facility

    New Circular Technology Park (former Ford Blockworks), Ford Airfield Industrial Estate, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0HY

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/092/09/TG

    Construction of single storey front extension to form Children and Family Centre

    Tangmere Primary School, Bishops Road, Tangmere, Chichester, PO20 2JB

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/051/16/CR

    Retrospective permission for the siting of one weigh station and portacabin office, and erection of one HGV canopy, widening and part sealing of the access road and installation of a wheel wash.

    Rivington Farm, Antlands Lane, Shipley Bridge, Horley, RH6 9SR

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/065/10/FP

    Construction of a two storey changing room block with office, teaching space and equipment store

    Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedCC/94/610

    Landfill and regrading of vacant field

    Land west of Lavant Branch Railway Line, off Plainwood Close, Summersdale, Chichester

    Received Not published
  15. Application DeterminedA/58/94

    Construction of Amgmering Bypass

    Land to the east of Angmering Village between the Old Worthing Road Roundabout to the south and Water Lane to the north

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedFB/4631/05

    Construction of blower house, control kiosk and centrifuge building in connection with upgrading the wastewater and sludge treatment facilities at the Chichester Wasterwater Treatment Works.

    Wastewater Treatment Works, Appledram Lane South, Chichester, PO20 7PE

    Received Not published
  17. Application DeterminedWSCC/001/20/DIS1

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Vehicle Cleaning Scheme) of Planning Permission WSCC/001/20.

    Washington Sand Pit, Hampers Lane, Sullington, West Sussex, RH20 3EX

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedWSCC/093/09/CC

    Proposed part demolition of existing brick and flint wall at back of pavement, Proposed removal of existing entrance footpath and drop kerb, Proposed installation of new footpath, Proposed installation of new 1.5m high boundary railings, Proposed tree reduction surgery to 2no trees subject to Tree Preservation Order, Proposed removal of 1no tree within Conservation Area

    Record Office, 3 Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DD

    Received Not published
  19. Application WithdrawnWSCC/027/21

    Installation of an all-weather running track and associated works

    Arundel Church of England Primary School, Jarvis Road, Arundel, BN18 9HT

    Received Not published
  20. Application DeterminedWSCC/019/22/DIS1

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction Management Plan) & 5 (Tree Protection Plan & Arboricultural Impact Assessment) of planning permission WSCC/019/22 (Demolition of existing caretakers lodge and erection of new single-storey building with external landscaping and associated works.)

    Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, West Sussex, PO22 8EL

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedWSCC/014/18/WR

    The provision of 195m2 new tarmacadam area for car parking

    Wisborough Green County Primary School, Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, RH14 0EE

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/032/19

    Construction and operation of a sludge cake reception building and sludge cake loading tunnel/building

    Goddards Green Sewage Treatment Works, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AL

    Received Not published
  23. Application DeterminedCC/98/1673/CON

    Change of use from car breakers/ Scrap yard to vehicle hire depot. Removal of two portacabins and siting of new portacabin

    Masons Yard, Quarry Lane, Chichester

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/032/09/HA

    Provision of one single Modular Temporary Building, to provide one classroom

    Hassocks Infant School, Chancellors Park, Hassocks, BN6 8EY

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Sussex County Council, 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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