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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Application ApprovedWSCC/039/20

    Refurbishment of The Laurels day centre, internal reconfiguration and replacement of external doors & windows, external landscaping works including the erection of 2 no pagodas

    The Laurels, Sheep Fold Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3SQ

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedWSCC/033/19

    Construction of new single storey replacement teaching block and the demolition of 10 existing temporary teaching blocks

    Steyning Grammar Upper School, Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RX

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedHP/01/145

    Placement of 3 no portable office units and 2 no fuel storage tanks

    Cleansing Service Group Ltd, c/o Southern Water Services, Goddards Green STC, Cuckfield Road, Goddards Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AL

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/020/24

    The continued siting and use of a single-storey, double temporary classroom for a period of 5 years

    Sompting Village Primary School, White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0BU

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/099/13/EG

    Single storey extension, alterations to car parking layout and external pedestrian area, provision of an external garden/play area, the erection of 2 canopies, and the installation of new gates and fencing

    Eastergate CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3UT

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/043/11/CR

    Proposed temporary classroom unit to accommodate 30 pupils and proposed car park

    Milton Mount Primary School, Grattons Drive, Crawley, RH10 3AG

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedBR/72/07

    New extended services centre

    Laburnum Grove Junior School, Laburnum Grove, Bognor Regis, PO22 9HT

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedBH/1359/05

    Modular Classroom

    Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedWSCC/072/19

    Placement of a portacabin

    Billingshurst Household Waste Recycling Site, Newbridge Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9HZ

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedWSCC/008/17/CR

    New temporary Staff Room Block; new additional hard area and new drop off area

    Northgate Primary School, Green Lane, Crawley, RH10 8DX

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/005/14/BA

    Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow testing and monitoring of the existing hydrocarbon lateral borehole along with site security fencing, the provision of an enclosed testing flare and site restoration.

    Lower Stumble Hydrocarbon Exploration Site, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/002/25

    Continued siting and use of one double temporary classroom unit (Variation of condition 1 of planning permission WSCC/029/20 to retain the building for a further 5 years.

    Fordwater School, Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/051/12/F

    Installation of a combined heat and power plant

    Ford Wastewater Treatment Works, Ford Aerodrome, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0HY

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/104/13/SR

    The continuation of mineral extraction for a two year period and the importation of inert material over a five year period only, to enable the restoration of mineral working at Washington Sandpit for the long term benefit of the Sandgate Country Park

    Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd, Washington Sand Pit, Hampers Lane, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4AF

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedCR/783/02

    Proposed redevelopment to provide new replacement secondary and primary school buildings with associated external facilities, including a floodlit synthetic turf pitch and a multi-use games area, playing fields and a car park, togeth witha new junction to provide access to the site from Brighton Road (A23)

    Thomas Bennett Community College, Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedLU/358/74

    Erection of aggregate hopper and conveying system for transit by railway, wharf and land, Quayside Road, Littlehampton

    Littlehampton Wharf, Quayside, Littlehampton, BN17 5DN

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/004/18/WH

    Installation of pumping station comprising above and below ground plant including kiosks, draw pit and valve chamber, hardstanding, and fencing

    Land to the west of Old Place Lane and Old Place House and east of River Lavant near Madgwick Lane, Chichester

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedWB/10/04

    Removal of two temporary hutted classroom and the development of permanent accommodation including 2 classbases, toilets, cloakrooms and parents room at Thomas A'Becket Primary School, Worthing, West Sussex.

    Thomas A'Becket First School, Pelham Road, Worthing, BN13 1JB

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/014/24

    Retrospective application for the siting and use of 1 temporary classroom unit (variation of condition 1 of planning permission WSCC/010/19/AW to allow the continued siting of the temporary classroom for an additional five years).

    Rose Green Infant School, Hawkins Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 3LW

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedWSCC/040/20

    Refurbishment of The Rowans Day centre to include, internal reconfiguration, replacement of all external doors & windows, and small single storey extensions to be erected on south side

    The Rowans Day Centre, Steeple View, Tarring, Worthing, BN13 1RP

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedBH/3016/07

    Replacement Primary School with associated access, external hard and soft areas and landscaping.

    Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedDC/814/07(UB)

    To raise the final restored levels and to continue disposing of waste until 1st October 2010 by varying conditions 1 and 7 of the planning permission numbered DC/2232/04

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedBR/157/05

    To raise the height of fencing adjacent to the school field by 600mm to 2.4m high

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Glamis Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DU

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedO/3775/04

    Variation to Condition 1 or Planning Permission for Application 0/99/051/CMA to extend the time period for the on-farm composting operation at land at Church Farm, Tangmere (south of and adjacent to A27).

    Land south of and adjacent to A27 at Church Farm, Tangmere

    Received Not published

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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.

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