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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Application ApprovedWB/1349/06

    Provision of an extension to match the existing construction comprising therapy/withdrawal room and hygiene room, also includes access improvements to main entrance area and canopy

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedWSCC/017/24

    Retrospective application for the siting and use of a double temporary classroom unit (Variation of condition No. 1 of WSCC/006/19/R to allow the continued use and siting of temporary classroom unit for an additional five years).

    Summerlea County Primary School, Windsor Drive, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3SW.

    Received Not published
  3. Application RefusedWSCC/049/09/PO

    Removal of condition 9 (highway improvements) from planning permission PO/37/08

    Land adjacent to The Vinery, Arundel Road, Poling, Arundel, BN18 9PY

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/005/17/TG

    Erection of a one story modular building to provide essential facilities for existing site staff and installation of an associated underground effluent treatment plant. To be located on existing yard space.

    South East Corner, Tangmere Airfield, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2FT

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedF/4/07

    Installation of combined heat and power (CHP) plant units

    Ford Wastewater Treament Works, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDC/1122/07 (NH)

    Construction of infill extension

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedLU/319/67

    Erection of asphalt plant, office block, transformer house, workshop, store and weighbridge on land between wharf road and southern region railway line

    Littlehampton Asphalt Plant, Quayside Bridge Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5DN

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSR/99/98

    Installation of an additional ground floor of similar design and construction as the existing flare.

    Storrington Oilwell Site, Pulborough Road, Cootham, Pulborough, RH20 4HP

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedDC/1293/08(PL)

    Construction of a Sand Filter Compressor Kiosk

    Pulborough Wastewater Treatment Works, Marehill, West Sussex, RH20 2EJ

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedCR/468/94

    The installation of a relocatable building to provide a nursery class

    Broadfield North First & Middle School, Seymour Road, Crawley, RH11 9ES

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/106/10/GR

    Construction of temporary car park on existing tarmac area (disused tennis court/car park) to provide car parking for approximately 80 cars whilst work is completed on the refurbishment of The Birches Industrial Estate, which is adjacent to the school.

    Imberhorne School, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QY

    Received Not published
  12. Application DeterminedSW/74/00

    N/A

    Shoreham WWTW

    Received Not published
  13. Application WithdrawnWSCC/011/21

    Demolition of existing buildings and structures and construction and operation of an energy recovery facility and a waste sorting and transfer facility for treatment of municipal, commercial and industrial wastes, including ancillary buildings, structures, parking, hardstanding, and landscape works

    Ford Circular Technology Park, Ford Road, Ford BN18 0XL

    Received Not published
  14. Application AppealedWSCC/045/20

    Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the removal of drilling fluids and subsequent engineering works with an extended well test for hydrocarbons along with site security fencing and site restoration

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application WithdrawnWB/163/09

    Change of usage from furniture outlet to metal recycling unit, no motor trade.

    Unit 2A, Ivy Arch Road, Worthing, BN14 8BX

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedBH/23/98

    Review of planning permission D/54/202 for the winning and working of clay.

    Keymer Tiles Ltd, Nye Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0JY

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/075/13/AL

    Amendment of condition 1 of planning application AL/96/08 to allow the continued siting and use of a Temporary Classroom

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedWSCC/005/18/TG

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

    Land to south of Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/028/19

    Installation of artificial grass and soft play surface to the school playing field

    St Margarets C of E Primary School Arundel Road, Littlehampton, BN16 4LP

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedWSCC/058/14/HU

    Amendment of condition 1 of planning application WSCC/067/09/HU to allow the continued siting and use of 1 Double Temporary Classroom unit

    Millais School, Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR

    Received Not published
  21. Application RefusedWSCC/018/15/CR

    Enclosures and revised access

    Rivington Farm, Antlands Lane, Shipley Bridge, Horley, RH6 9SR

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/001/20

    The continuation of mineral extraction and the importation of inert material to enable the restoration of mineral working at Washington Sandpit (Variation of conditions 1, 2, 4, 8, 19 and 22 of planning permission WSCC/009/18/SR to allow two further years’ extraction and restoration by 2028).

    Washington Sand Pit, Hampers Lane, Sullington, West Sussex, RH20 3EX

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedWSCC/075/14/SU

    The provision of hard and soft play surfaces at the school to enable pupils at the school to play externally throughout the year.

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/007/09/WT

    Multiple use extension to include: general office, medical room, reception, secure lobby, head teachers office, PPA room, library, group room and food tech room

    Thorney Island Community Primary School, Emsworth Road, Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DJ

    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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