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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedBX/99/2852

    Review of Planning Permission BX/1/48, BX/1/48A, BX/8/57D and BX/17/74 for the extraction of sand and gravel.

    Eartham Quarry, Thicket Lane, Halnaker, Chichester, PO18 0QS

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedCR/442/93

    Installation of a mobile classroom unit to provide a nursery class

    Waterfield County First School, Waterfield Gardens, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8RA

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedHO/589/07

    Application to vary conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 15 relating to development authorised by planning consent HO/46/98

    Philpots Quarry, Hook Lane, West Hoathly, West Sussex, RH19 4PS

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/101/10/NM

    Extension to main entrance to provide a secure lobby with additional staff and teaching facilities.

    North Mundham Primary School, School Lane, North Mundham, Chichester, PO20 1LA

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedCD/2746/04

    Variation of Condition No 7 of Outline Planning Permission BH/2611/00 requiring the provision of a footpath and cycleway link via the existing subway under Jane Murray Way

    St Paul's Catholic College, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDC/1244/06 (WN)

    The Storage of Green Waste Prior to transfer for processing.

    Kingsfold Nursery, Dorking Road, Kingsfold, Horsham, RH12 3SD

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedCR/0680/05

    On Farm Green Waste Composting. To vary condition 2 of CR/03/0464 to extend time for use of land for farm composting of green waste.

    Hyders Farm, Lowfield Heath Road, Crawley, RH11 0NY

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedWSCC/069/15/WB

    Variation of conditions (numbers 2,4,9 and 11) for application WSCC/031/15/WB for an alterations of the site layout, including revision to the car parking arrangements to allow additional hard play area and school use of the Queen Street Car Park. Design changes also to the cycle storage, refuse store and the substation.

    Land south of Northbrook College, Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8HJ

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedBN/8/06

    Proposed control kiosk to house electrical control panel and air compressor units for the new cess facility.

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application DeterminedLU/124/01

    Erection of gantry system to aid the safe netting/sheeting of containers on waste collection vehicles

    Littlehampton Civic Amenity Site, Littlehampton

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/026/17/WB

    Two storey extension of the existing sports hall and building to be re-clad with natural timber effect

    Worthing High School, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AR

    Received Not published
  12. Application WithdrawnWSCC/020/23/DIS1

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Written Scheme of Archaeological, and 7 (Tree Planting and Maintenance Plan) of planning permission WSCC/020/23/DIS1

    Edward Bryant Junior and Infants School, London Road, Bognor Regis

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWB/1022/06

    The continued siting of 2 single temporary classroom units at The Orchards Middle School

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/013/20

    Amendment to Condition 1 of planning permission WSCC/020/15/Y to allow the continued use and siting of a temporary classroom

    Yapton C of E School, North End Road, Arundel, BN18 0DU

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWSCC/014/14/HU

    Removal of 120metres of 1metre high dilapidated chain-link fence/concrete posts to eastern boundary (adjacent to Comptons Lane) and replacement with 2.1metre high 'bow-top' black steel fence to match existing school entrance.

    Millais School, Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/068/13/CR

    Erection of covered storage bay for the storage of recycled asphalt planings prior to reuse in existing asphalt plant. Together with erection of additional ground feed hoppers

    Crawley Goods Yard (Aggregate Industries UK Ltd), Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9RE

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/001/11/SF

    Re-organisation of Slinfold School Car Park, At Present with 8 bays and no disabled bays to increase upto 20 bays with 2 disabled bays.

    Slinfold C of E Primary School, The Street, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0RR

    Received Not published
  18. Application DeterminedWSCC/014/22/DIS1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning Permission WSCC/014/22

    St Margaret’s C Of E School, Arundel Road, West Sussex, Angmering, BN16 4LP

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/092/13/HA

    Temporary siting of triple classroom unit for 2 years

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedWSCC/062/14/WB

    Construction of 2 new Classrooms, and Play Area. Extension of existing Entrance School Hall, Library, Staffroom and Resources Room. Alterations to external landscaping, playground and parking area.

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedCU/709/09

    Variation of Conditions attached to CU/3526/08: Condition 16 (use limitation), Condition 17 (limitation on hours/days of use), Condition 18 (limitation on number of evening public performances) and Condition 20 (limitation on opening of doors to the theatre)

    Warden Park School, Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP

    Received Not published
  22. Application DeterminedWSCC/014/22/NMA1

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref. WSCC/014/22 (Erection of a single storey extension building with external landscaping and associated works) to allow for a change in a singular double door colour from grey to white.

    St Margarets C Of E School, Arundel Road, Angmering, BN16 4LP

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedBK/563/05

    Raising of land with inert hardcore and soils. Improvement of land drainage, grazing, landscape & ecological quality.

    Highview, Cowfold Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5SE

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/069/10/UB

    Replacement of existing low level dilapidated chainlink fences and replacement with new 2.4m high metal fencing to school boundarys.

    Upper Beeding Primary School, School Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, BN44 3HY

    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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