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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Application AppealedWSCC/030/21

    An application for planning permission for a clay quarry and construction materials recycling facility (CMRF) for CD&E wastes including the use of an existing access from Loxwood Road, the extraction and exportation of clay and restoration using suitable recovered materials from the CMRF to nature conservation interest including woodland, waterbodies and wetland habitats

    Pallinghurst Woods, Loxwood Road, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RW

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedCR/784/02

    Construction of a replacement secondary school (the existing school being demolished) provision of a floodlit all-weather sports pitch, multi-use games area, playing fields, access road, car park and other ancillary facilities and construction of a new junction to provide access from crawley avenue

    Ifield Community College, Crawley Avenue, Crawley, RH11 0DB

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedWSCC/026/22

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission CR/552/08 to allow for the acceptance and handling of dog waste

    Crawley Household Waste Recycling Site and Transfer Station, Metcalf Way, Crawley, RH11 7XN

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/023/19

    Replacement of existing failed roof coverings to various roofs across the school

    The Weald School, Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RY

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/003/13/TW

    Small single storey extension to existing school buildings to provide withdrawal space for Special Needs pupils and staff room

    Twineham C of E Primary School, Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NR

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/050/21

    Proposed construction of landscape enhancement features using imported inert material, together with the provision of public access and amenity; comprising revised landform and details to WSCC/029/018/SP.

    Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Horsham RH13 8LJ

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWSCC/033/18/WC

    Amendment of condition no. 1 of planning permission WSCC/032/17/WC to enable the retention of security fencing, gates and cabins for a further 18 months

    Woodbarn Farm, Adversane Lane, Broadford Bridge, Billingshurst, RH14 9ED

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedFP/49/94

    Installation of 4 class mobile unit

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application DeterminedWSCC/045/23/DIS1

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (Noise Management - Complaints) & 8 (Noise Management - Noise Management Scheme and Survey) of Planning Permission WSCC/045/23.

    Land at Crawley Goods Yard, Brett, Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9RE

    Received Not published
  10. Application DeterminedRampion/STAGE12

    Application to Discharge DCO Requirement 13 - Highways Accesses, DCO Requirement 15(1) - Public Rights of Way, DCO Requirement 27 - Watercourse Crossings - STAGE 12

    Rampion onshore cable route, East Worthing to Bolney

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/054/09/NH

    Portable marquee - Yurt 40ft x 40ft to be used as classroom, weather permitting.

    Holbrook Primary School, Holbrook School Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PP

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/084/09/AL

    Construction of single storey changing room block

    Westergate Community School, Lime Avenue, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3UE

    Received Not published
  13. Application DeterminedWSCC/028/21/DIS1

    Discharge of condition 5 (Traffic Management Plan) of Planning Permission WSCC/028/21.

    Rock Common Quarry, The Hollow, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 3DA

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedBN/31/05

    Development and operation of a three wellhead and beam pump oil production facility plus ancillary works at the Lidsey Oil Exploration Site at Lidsey, Near Bognor Regis.

    Lidsey Oilfield, Lidsey Road, Bognor Regis

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedLX/4962/06

    Development/refurbishment of existing wastewater treatment works and extension onto adjacent arable field. Construction of Motor Control Kiosk housing electrical equipment. New biological filter. Extension of on site access road to give access to extended works. Site fencing.

    Loxwood Wastewater Treatment Works, Brewhurst Lane, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0RJ

    Received Not published
  16. Application DeterminedWSCC/007/24/DIS2

    Discharge of condition 3 (Dust Management Plan) and 5 (Habitat Creation and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of Planning Permission WSCC/007/24.

    Staplefield Wastewater Treatment Works, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield, West Sussex, RH17 6ES

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWB/548/06

    Development of a modern replacement household waste recycling site, to accept bulky household waste and recyclable materials

    Worthing Household Waste Recycling Site, Willowbrook Road, Worthing, BN14 8NA

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedFP/112/95

    Extension of sports hall to provide storage for foam landing mats

    Arun Leisure Centre, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ED

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/009/11/HA

    The erection of one gazebo and one canopy

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedGR/205/92

    Renewal of temporary permission for workshop/plant maintenance building in connection with landfill operations

    Evergreen Farm Landfill Site, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedCC/96/1305

    Landfill and regrading of vacant field

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application WithdrawnWSCC/005/26

    Demolition of the existing modular classroom building and the erection of a single storey side and rear extension with associated works.

    St Augustine’s Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7PB

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedBO/146/08

    Proposed vacuum pumping station and access road (in connection with the Bosham Hoe first time sewerage system)

    Land at Bosham Hoe, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8EU

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedDC/873/07 (CG)

    Retrospective application for construction of a biomass (heating) installation

    Buchan Country Park, Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 9HQ

    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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