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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Application ApprovedWSCC/008/15/WG

    Proposed extension to existing haulage and plant maintenance depot to enable an inert waste transfer and recycling facility

    Thistleworth Farm Cottage, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NY

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedWSCC/011/13/HO

    Extension to Philpots Quarry

    Philpots Quarry, Hook Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4PS

    Received Not published
  3. Application WithdrawnWSCC/002/19/CM

    Proposed Inert Waste Recycling Facility, with new building, car parking, access track and boundary treatment

    Northwood Farm, Burndell Road, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0HR

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/023/17/WG

    Continuing provision of a single temporary classroom unit for a period of 2 years to provide a children's nursery

    Jolesfield C of E Primary School, Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green, Horsham

    Received Not published
  5. Application RefusedF/20/04

    Development of a materials recycling facility, offices and visitor centre.

    Ford Materials Recycling Facility, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0FL

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/045/13/SU

    Creation of 10 No. staff car parking bays and enlargement of mini-bus bay

    Herons Dale Primary School, Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedL/127/98

    Change of use from B2 industrial premises to waste transfer station

    Scorpio Power Building, Chartwell Rd, Churchill Industrial Estate, Lancing, West Sussex

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedLU/333/93

    Change of use of ground floor from retail showroom to local government use and associated alterations

    46 High Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedCR/860/05

    Canopy to provide outside sheltered play area for nursery and reception children

    Hilltop Primary School, Ditchling Hill, Crawley, RH11 8QL

    Received Not published
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/3666/04

    New single storey classroom extension of steel frame and full height glazed/panel cladding to match the exiting building and new patio decking area and canopy.

    Fordwater School, Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/084/13/HF

    Change of use from storage and distribution (former builders merchant depot) to waste recycling facility (Sui Generis) including the erection of a storage building and modular building, and installation of solar panels.

    Land at former Wolseley UK site, Shoreham Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SE

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedADC/171/07 (SU)

    Demolition of single storey portion of 6 no class bases and construction of single storey portion of 6 no class bases and small extension to existing office

    Buckingham Community Middle School, Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD

    Received Not published
  13. Application DeterminedWSCC/057/20/PNO

    Demolition of Former year 7 block and music block adjacent to Kingsham Road

    Chichester High School, Kingsham Road, Chichester PO19 8EB

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/006/24

    Erection of a replacement portal framed building for the repair, maintenance and storage of vehicles, plant and equipment, along with the installation of a sealed tank.

    Burleigh Oaks Farm Waste Transfer& Recycling Centre, East Street, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4PZ

    Received Not published
  15. Application DeterminedWSCC/037/25/PNO

    Prior Approval for the installation of Solar PV and Battery Storage to existing flat roofs.

    Herons Dale Primary School, Hawkins Cresent, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TN

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/020/20

    New head teachers office extension with associated works and replacement of two existing jumbrella canopies with one new glulam canopy to hard play area

    Chidham Parochial Primary School, Chidham Lane, Chidham, PO18 8TH

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/028/18/WP

    Single Storey Extension to Existing School Comprising 3 No. Classrooms, Hall, Kitchen & Ancillary Accommodation, Additional Parking & External Works

    Crawley Down Village C of E Primary School, Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4XA

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedWB/1165/05

    Variation of condition 2 on Planning Permission WB/441/98 for the retention of existing temporary classroom unit at The Orchards Middle School

    The Orchards Middle School, Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/004/24

    Installation of hardstanding and associated fencing and play equipment.

    North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way, Horsham, RH12 5XL

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedWSCC/003/20

    Installation of external cladding system to North Elevation of Grange Building

    County Hall, The Grange, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1RE

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedHO/1264/04

    Installation of 2 no. temporary classroom units followed by removal of 2 no. existing huts

    West Hoathly CE Primary School, North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4QG

    Received Not published
  22. Application DeterminedA/69/98

    The construction of a new school hall with kitchen, including the conversion of the existing kitchen/dining areas into teaching accommodation.

    The Angmering School, Station Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HH

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedWSCC/026/14/HA

    Extension and internal alterations to provide for expansion to 3FE Junior School

    The Windmills Junior School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LS

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/059/11/WB

    Extension added to existing school building providing 3No. Classrooms, Toilet facilities, Changing facilities & general circulation space.

    Heene C of E First School, Norfolk Street, Worthing, BN11 4BB

    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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