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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/006/10/LU

    The continued siting and use of a Temporary Classroom unit.

    Elm Grove Infant School, Elm Grove Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6AH

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedWSCC/027/16/WB

    The installation of a new artificial grass sports pitch with rainwater crates and drainage pipes to support the intensive use of the area

    Vale School, Vale Avenue, Worthing, BN14 0DB

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedCR/86/09

    Construction of new Children and Family Centre, including access, car parking and external works.

    Northgate County Middle School, Barnfield Road, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 8DP

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/102/10/I

    Construction of a Motor Control Centre (MCC) kiosk and a temporary passing point on the existing site access road in connection with upgrading the existing wastewater treatment works

    Wastewater Treatment Works, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QQ

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/027/22

    Widening of existing private road and addition of pathway including railings and lighting bollards

    Orchard Lodge, Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield, RH17 5HN

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/029/14/S

    Proposed courtyard roof extension

    Boundstone Nursery, Upper Boundstone Lane, Lancing, BN15 9QX

    Received Not published
  7. Application DeterminedBN/47/03

    Proposed Ferric Dosing Kiosk, Kiosk for Motor Control Centre (MCC) & Final Effluent Nutrient Analyser Kiosk and Washwater Booster Kiosk

    Lidsey Wastewater Treatment Works, off A29, Lidsey

    Received Not published
  8. Application DeterminedSS/05/02

    variation of condition 3 of planning permission SS/10/00 to allow revised transportation route and relocated contractors compound

    Swanbourne Lake and land between Offham and South Stoke

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedDC/2305/07 (SR)

    Front & side extensions

    Storrington First School, Spierbridge Road, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4PE

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedDC/2232/04 (UB)

    Section 73 Application to vary Condition 2 of the Planning Permission No DC/04/0700 (UB) dated 13th July 2004 to allow for the opening of Horton Landfill Site, Small Dole on Bank and Public Holidays.

    Horton Landfill Site, Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, BN5 9XH

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedCR/234/96

    The installation of a relocatable classroom unit

    Pound Hill Middle School, Crawley Lane, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/061/09/WB

    The continued siting and use of a temporary classroom unit

    The Laurels County First School, Winterbourne Way, Worthing, BN13 3QH

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/018/16/HK

    Proposed demolition of existing office buildings & erection of new office building, with associated landscaping, visitor parking & new landscaped paths

    Freshfield Lane Brickworks, Freshfield Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7HH

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/002/16/BH

    The continued siting and use of a temporary classroom unit

    Woodlands Meed College, Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWSCC/018/22

    Installation of a modular building comprising 2nr. classrooms for secondary pupils with SEND needs, ancillary spaces, and a new footpath.

    St Anthony’s School, Woodlands Lane, West Sussex, PO195PA

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/076/13/HK

    Construction of a two storey extension to the existing office building, with various internal alterations

    Freshfield Lane Brickworks, Freshfield Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7HH

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/021/15/NH

    Amendment of conditions 22 and 29 of planning permission WSCC/018/14/NH to increase site throughput from 200,000 tonnes per annum to 230,000 tonnes per annum, and increase associated HGV movements

    Former Wealden Brickworks (Site HB), Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, RH12 4QD

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedWSCC/047/15/EP

    Temporary Planning Consent is required for the provision of one single storey Temporary Double Classroom of Modular Construction. In order to provide two teaching space located to the rear of the school site.

    East Preston Infants School, Lashmar Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EZ

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/006/09/P

    Amendment to layout approved under Planning Permission P/92/08 (On Farm Anaerobic Digestion Plant using agricultural trimmings and by products)

    Sefter Farm, Pagham Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3PX

    Received Not published
  20. Application WithdrawnDC/2272/06 (ST)

    Replacement 60 bed Care Home

    Croft Meadow, Elm Grove Lane, Steyning, BN44 3RJ

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedBR/115/07

    Construction of sprinkler tank housing to serve 60 - bed care home presently under construction

    Elizabeth House, Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 2TB

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/023/21

    Installation of an all-weather running track and associated works

    Steyning C of E Primary School, Shooting Field, Steyning BN44 3RQ

    Received Not published
  23. Application RefusedER/94/814

    Variation of condition releasing restriction on haulage by conveyor

    Land at Eartham near Chichester

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/010/18/SB

    Replacement of windows, screens and doors

    Bourne Community College, Park Road, Emsworth, PO10 8PJ

    Received Not published

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Researching a proposal in West Sussex County Council

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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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