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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 RefusedCC/99/515

    The regrading of depressions in a vancant field

    Land west of Centurion Way, Plainwood Close, Summersdale, Chichester

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedWSCC/085/10/LU

    Development of new classroom facilities, main hall and studio, administration and community facilities and the demolition of the existing gym/hall to achieve the amalgamation of Connaught Junior School, Arun Vale Infant School and Elm Grove School to form River Beach Primary School

    River Beach Primary School, Connaught Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6ES

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedWA/41/05

    Proposed new primary school, with associated access, external hard and soft play areas, landscaping and boundary treatment. Demolition of existing school.

    Walberton & Binsted Primary School, The Street, Walberton, Arundel, BN18 0PH

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/003/24

    Siting of a replacement office unit (ancillary to planning permission WSCC/044/18/SR)

    Sandgate Park Quarry, Water Lane, Washington, Pulborough, RH30 3LY

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/024/09/NM

    Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission NM/482/04 to allow permanent processing of green waste for composting

    Walnut Tree Farm, Vinnetrow Road, North Mundham, West Sussex, PO20 1DZ

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/013/22

    Retrospective planning permission for a Motor Control Centre kiosk.

    Cuckfield Sewage Treatment Works, Cuckfield Bypass, West Sussex, Cuckfield, RH17 5AA

    Received Not published
  7. Application DeterminedWSCC/040/09/DIS1

    Discharge of conditions 8 (Working and Restoration Scheme), 16 (Management of Waste from Dewatering and Discharges), 19 (Woodland Management and Maintenance Scheme), 20 (Detailed Restoration Scheme), and 21 (Aftercare Scheme) of Planning Permission WSCC/040/09/NH.

    Langhurstwood Quarry, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4ZL

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedWSCC/014/22

    Erection of a single storey extension building with external landscaping and associated works

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedWSCC/037/13/GR

    Amendment of condition 1 of planning application GR/3233/08 to allow the contiued siting and use of a Temporary Classroom

    Baldwins Hill Primary School, Lowdells Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2AP

    Received Not published
  10. Application DeterminedWSCC/008/21/PNO

    Application for prior notification of proposed demolition at County Buildings, Northgate, Crawley

    County Buildings, Northgate Avenue, Northgate, Crawley RH10 1UN

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedHO/36/98

    Consolidation of existing mineral planning permissions together with proposals to extend the existing quarry. Restoration of the site to woodland, agriculture and nature conservation areas.

    West Hoathly Brickworks and Tyes Cross Farm, Sharpthorne

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/009/24

    Retrospective application for the siting and use of 1 temporary classroom unit (Variation of Condition No.1 of Planning Permission Ref. WSCC/009/19/HU to allow continued siting and use of temporary classroom for an additional five years)

    St Johns Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RR

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/017/22

    Alterations to the central courtyard landscaping area, including landscape alterations and the installation of play equipment, fencing and walls.

    Lindfield Academy, School Lane, West Sussex, Lindfield, RH162DX

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/033/23

    Installation of a single storey modular classroom a (variation of condition No. 3 of planning permission WSCC/046/16/SU to allow the continued siting and use of temporary classroom for an additional two years).

    Swiss gardens Primary School, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WH

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWP/835/06

    New single storey teaching and community facilities.

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/087/10/LU

    Development of new classroom, administration and community facilities, refurbishment of existing school facades, internal and external areas and relocation of existing pupil referral unit to achieve the amalgamation of Flora McDonald Junior and Wickbourne Infant School to form White Meadows Primary School

    White Meadows Primary School, Whitelea Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JL

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/007/17/WB

    Change of use of agricultural land to school playing field with associated fencing.

    Bramber Primary School, Bramber Road, Worthing, BN14 8QB

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedDC/743/07

    Proposed single storey extension that is to house an extra classroom & associated external works

    Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NW

    Received Not published
  19. Application DeterminedCG/39/02

    Renewal of Planning Permission for the erection of a building for the screening of soil for a temporary period until 1st August 2007

    Recycling Area at Holmbush Farm, Crawley Road, Faygate

    Received Not published
  20. Application DeterminedRampion/STAGE1

    Application to Discharge DCO Requirement 10 - Onshore Substation Design, DCO Requirement 11 - Provision of Landscaping, DCO Requirement 13 - Highways Access, DCO Requirement 15(1) - Public Rights of Way, DCO Requirement 17 - Fencing and Means of Enclosure, DCO Requirement 19 - Surface and Foul Water Drainage, DCO Requirement 27 - Watercourse Crossings, DCO Requirement 33(2) - External Lighting and Control of Artificial Light Emissions - STAGE 1

    Rampion onshore cable route, East Worthing to Bolney

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedWSCC/057/13/I

    Extension of existing leachate collection system with surface water drainage improvements and the re-grading and restoration of banks with imported topsoil.

    Baystone Farm Closed Landfill Site, Mill Lane, Itchingfield, Horsham, RH13 0NP

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/064/15/WB

    Construction of a single storey special educational needs building and associated external works

    Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1JX

    Received Not published
  23. Application DeterminedWSCC/007/24/NMA1

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. WSCC/007/24 (Installation of Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) and associated infrastructure at land adjacent to Staplefield Wastewater Treatment Works) to amend connection between wetland cells 1 and 2.

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/035/20

    Installation of welded mesh fence and associated pedestrian & vehicular access gates

    Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Felpham PO22 8EL

    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.

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