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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/060/12/SY

    Replacement of existing external cladding

    The Academy, School Lane, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9EH

    Received Not published
  2. Application AppealedWSCC/036/15/PS

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use as an Anaerobic Digestion facility with unrestricted throughput of imported waste or other material and the generation and export of electricity, biogas and digestate

    Crouchland Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0LE

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedWSCC/052/15/SF

    Variation of conditions 2 and 7 of WSCC/93/10/SF to recontour the land

    Cousins Copse Caravan Site, The Haven, Billingshurst, RH14 9BZ

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedCR/833/04

    The erection of three 7 x 7 shade canopies

    Maidenbower Junior School, Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA

    Received Not published
  5. Application WithdrawnWSCC/017/17/RS

    Proposed change of use of cattle barn and adjoining hard standing area to a waste transfer station handling a maximum of 5000 tonnes a year of non-hazardous waste with ancillary skip hire and storage as well as vehicle parking

    Stumbleholme Farm, Rusper Road, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LQ

    Received Not published
  6. Application WithdrawnBO/2475/04

    Proposed Standby Generator.

    Taylors Lane Pumping Station, Stumps Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QJ

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWSCC/061/12/CR

    Installation of an advanced sludge digestion facility incorporating demolition of existing structures and construction of a sludge reception building, odour control unit, three kiosks and a steam boiler unit.

    Crawley Sewage Treatment Works, Radford Road, Tinsley Green, Crawley, RH10 3NW

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedWSCC/062/10/SW

    Demolition of a detached temporary classroom and construction of a new classroom extension

    Eastbrook Primary School, Gardner Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1PN

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedWSCC/042/10/HU

    The continued siting and use of 4no. Temporary Classroom units.

    Tanbridge House School, Farthings Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1SR

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedWSCC/022/24

    Installation of a temporary modular classroom building, with associated works including the installation of fencing.

    Storrington Primary School, Spierbridge Road, Storrington, RH20 4PG

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedCR/241/95

    Relocatable Classroom Unit

    Deerswood Lower School, Rusper Road, Crawley, RH11 0HL

    Received Not published
  12. Application WithdrawnWSCC/089/09/RS

    Extraction of clay from a borrow area at Lower Barn Farm, Ifield to supply material to raise the existing dam at Tilgate Park, Crawley (the subject of a concurrent planning application to Crawley Borough Council)

    Land off Lower Barn Farm, Rusper Road, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LL

    Received Not published
  13. Application RefusedBN/42/06

    Machinery and materials storage compound for sub contracting ground workers

    Lidsey Wastewater Treatment Works, Lidsey Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PL

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/058/15/SF

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 20 & 21 (phased landscaping) and 29 (temporary access provision/removal) of planning permission WSCC/033/10/SF to retain the temporary vehicular access on a permanent basis, and minor alternations to approved levels, landscaping arrangements and course layout. Includes further/revised information in respect of approved conditional schemes where necessary.

    Slinfold Park Golf and Country Club, Stane Street, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0RE

    Received Not published
  15. Application WithdrawnWSCC/007/22

    Proposed variation of conditions 2 and 11 of planning permission WSCC/036/14/BE to increase throughput of waste from 30,000 tonnes per annum to 75,000 tonnes per annum and seek approval for minor changes to the site layout.

    Elbridge Farm, Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5EF

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedCC/260/09

    Swimming Pool Extension

    Fordwater School, Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP

    Received Not published
  17. Application RefusedWSCC/021/14/SP

    Variation of conditions 4,5,7 and 41 of planning permission WSCC/028/11/SP to allow the export of clay and extension of time for restoration works to Knepp Mill Pond and the construction of landscape enhancement features.

    Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LJ

    Received Not published
  18. Application DeterminedRampion/STAGE11

    Application to Discharge DCO Requirement 13 - Highways Accesses, DCO Requirement 15(1) - Public Rights of Way, DCO Requirement 27 - Watercourse Crossings - STAGE 11

    Rampion onshore cable route, East Worthing to Bolney

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedPO/1/05

    Change of use from mushroom production facility to in-vessel composting unit for green and kitchen waste to include new buildings, concrete maturation pad and perimeter fence.

    The Vinery, Arundel Road, Poling, Arundel, BN18 9PY

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedWSCC/007/26

    Retrospective application for the siting [RS1] and use of 1 double temporary classroom unit (Variation of Condition No.1 of planning permission WSCC/008/24/WB to retain the temporary modular building).

    Durrington Infant and Junior Schools, 81a, Salvington Road, Salvington, Worthing, BN13 2JD

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedDC/779/04 (ST)

    Proposed relocation of one existing temporary classroom and the addition of one temporary single storey classroom

    Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3LB

    Received Not published
  22. Application AppealedWSCC/068/12/SU

    Amendment of Condition 1 attached to WSCC/079/09/SU to allow extension of temporary permission for unloading, preparation and storage of mineral aggregates with concrete batching plant for a further 3 years

    New Wharf, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6RN

    Received Not published
  23. Application Pending a DecisionWSCC/038/26

    The construction of a new four-arm roundabout at the Oystercatcher Junction of the A259 to connect the A259 with the B2233 (Yapton Road) and Climping Street. Construction of bus stops, bus lane, crossings, foot and cycleways, improvements to the existing National Cycle Network Route 2; alteration of the existing accesses to local facilities; and associated development including landscaping, drainage and ecological mitigation.

    Junction of A259, B2233 (Yapton Road) and Climping Street (X)499779 (Y)101705

    Received Not published
  24. Application Pending a DecisionWSCC/026/26

    Removal of existing structures and erection of a school building, including hard and soft landscaping (with associated structures), alterations to existing elevations, and reconfiguration of the access and parking arrangements.

    Homefield Primary School, Chesswood Road, Worthing, BN11 2AA.

    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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