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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedCR/220/95

    The installation of a relocatable classroom unit

    Maidenbower County First School, Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedWSCC/006/15/WB

    Amendment of condition 3 of WSCC/020/11/WB to allow the continued siting and use of a temporary classroom unit.

    Whytemead County First School, Dominion Road, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 8LH

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedWSCC/004/14/CF

    Construction of timber structure for outdoor stage/classroom

    St Peters C of E School, Potters Green, Station Road, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8QZ

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWE/24/88

    Extension of time limit on permission to extract chalk

    Hambrook Gravel Pit, Common Road, Hambrook, Chichester

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/039/10/NH

    Proposed extension to existing brickworks

    Warnham Brickworks, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, RH12 4ZL

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDC/2424/04 (ST)

    Construction of a single storey art/technology block, music room infill and dining hall kitchen extension with associated paving at Steyning Grammar School.

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWB/705/05

    Variation of condition 2 on Planning Permission WB.284.98 for the retention of existing temporary classroom unit at Thomas A'Becket Middle School.

    Thomas A'Becket Middle School, Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7PR

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedCR/608/07

    Variation of condition 2 and 9 of planning permission reference CR/585/06, to allow the Transfer Station to handle additional waste types and to extend the working hours of the Transfer Station respectively

    Crawley Household Waste Recycling Site and Transfer Station, Metcalf Way, Crawley, RH11 7XN

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedWSCC/027/15/LU

    Variation of condition 6 of planning permission LU/236/04, as amended by appeal APP/P3800/A/04/1169929, to increase the hours that waste delivery vehicles and other associated vehicles can enter or leave the site

    Unit A, Fort Road Industrial Estate, Fort Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7QU

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedCH/2272/06

    Proposed car park

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/009/16/F

    Amendment to Condition 24 of planning permission F/19/05 to allow the acceptance of recyclable material from outside West Sussex

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application DeterminedBH/02729/02

    To vary condition 1 of planning permission BH/193/97 regarding the extension & redevelopment of the Burgess Hill Recycling Centre/Amenity Site, extending date of commencement to before 15/12/07 rather than 15/12/02

    Burgess Hill Recycling Centre/Amenity Site, London Road, Burgess Hill

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/039/13/LU

    Extension of existing Hard Play Area to provide facilities required to meet curriculum

    River Beach Primary School, York Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6EW

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/067/15/CM

    Operation of a Waste Transfer Station and Materials Recycling Facility to process mixed skip waste including the construction of a 1925 sq m building, concrete pad and drainage infrastructure

    Hobbs Barn, Grevatts Lane, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5RE

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedBX/4753/07

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission BX/99/2852 to allow extension of time until 31st December 2008.

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application WithdrawnWSCC/034/23

    Installation of Portakabin temporary building to provide a changing facility to the company employees.

    Freshfield Lane Brickworks, Freshfield Lane, Danehill, RH17 7HH.

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedDC/022/05 (T)

    Listed Building Consent for the provision of an External Teaching Area / Canopy and Wheelchair Access Point

    Thakeham First School, The Street, Thakeham, Pulborough, RH20 3EP

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedWSCC/027/25

    Installation of a single storey modular building to provide one classroom for 30 pupils (Variation of Condition No. 1 of planning permission WSCC/032/23 to allow the continued siting and use of temporary classroom for an additional two years)

    Bartons Primary School, Lethaby Road, Bersted, West Sussex, PO21 5EJ

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedCC/224/92

    Extension of time limit imposed as Condition No. 1 of planning permission CC/32/91 in respect of filling an existing hollow with surplus soil

    Land west of Lavant Branch Railway Line, Plainwood Close, Summersdale, Chichester

    Received Not published
  20. Application DeterminedWH/01/1147

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

    Westhampnett Civic Amenity Site, Chichester

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedBR/430/05

    Extension to existing swimming pool to provide a new family changing facility and improved access for the disabled proposed as a revision to planning permission BR/239/05.

    Land at Bognor Regis Community College, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5LH

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/029/23

    Installation of air source heat pump and replacement of existing windows, rooflights and doors around the building

    Durrington Library, Salvington Road, Salvington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD

    Received Not published
  23. Application DeterminedWSCC/002/26/PNO

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

    St. Oscar Romero Catholic School, Goring St, Goring by Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5AF

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWB/618/06

    Change of use and part rebuilding of public toilets to form additional library accommodation.

    Goring Library, Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 4NR

    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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