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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedWSCC/017/12/WB

    Construction of additional classroom, internal alteration and other works to allow for the addition of 1no class base at the school.

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedCU/375/09

    Proposed erection of a 2no. 10m x 10m PVC-coated polyester fabric canopies to the rear playground of Warden Park School

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedWS/34/01

    Importation of restoration materials to enhance the restoration of a former landfill area

    Windmill Landfill, Phases 1, 2 & 3, The Hollow, Rock Road, Washington, for Biffa Waste Services Ltd.

    Received Not published
  4. Application DeterminedWSCC/015/18/NH/DIS2

    Discharge of condition 28 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) of Planning Permission APP/P3800/W/18/3218965 (WSCC/015/18/NH).

    Former Wealden Brickworks, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, RH12 4QD

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedDC/1812/06 (HU)

    Installation of single mobile classroom

    Millais School, Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedLX/1909/07

    Change of use for land required to carry out necessary development of the existing wastewater pumping station, above ground combined sewer overflow (CSO), control panel and above ground overflow pipe

    Onslow Arms Wastewater Pumping Station, B2133, Brewhurst Mill, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0RD

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWSCC/045/17/CC

    Installation of external cladding system to the south elevation of The Grange Building

    The Grange, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1RH

    Received Not published
  8. Application DeterminedWW/03/01292

    Modification of Planning Condition No.1

    Existing Mobile Civic Amenity Site at Car Park, Marine Drive, West Wittering.

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedLU/365/05

    Proposed additional hardstanding and fencing at existing Household Waste Recycling Site

    Littlehampton Household Waste Recycling Site, land off Mill Lane, Littlehampton, BN17 7RJ

    Received Not published
  10. Application WithdrawnWSCC/041/19

    Proposed Concrete Crushing and Soil Recycling Facility

    Kilmarnock Farm, Charlwood Road, Ifield, RH11 0JY

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedWSCC/022/22

    Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    21 Lancing Close, Crawley, RH11 0DJ

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/063/12/WB

    Two classroom extension, extension to admin facilities, minor amendments to existing school plus associated landscape works.

    Springfield First School, Sackville Road, Worthing, BN14 8BQ

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/083/09/Y

    Proposed log cabin pavilion for new hot meals kitchen with dining facilities and associated drainage/external works to provide paved hardstanding

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedF/19/05

    Development of materials recycling facility, offices and visitor centre - resubmission of application including additional highway improvements.

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWSCC/010/09/CR

    Planning application to erect extension to workshop, new feed hopper, conveyor, ramp and covered storage bay and to vary Condition 5 of planning permission number CR/93/569 to allow the importation of road bourne recycled asphalt planings for use in the existing asphalt plant.

    Crawley Goods Yard, Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9RE

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/098/13/CR

    Variation of Condition 8 of planning permission WSCC/061/12/CR to extend the permitted hours of construction

    Crawley Sewage Treatment Works, Radford Road, Tinsley Green, Crawley, RH10 3NW

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/061/15/RS

    Construction of a welfare facilities building

    Rusper Sewage Treatment Works, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, West Sussex

    Received Not published
  18. Application WithdrawnWSCC/055/10/CR

    Car Park extension to two areas

    Manor Green College, Lady Margaret Road, Crawley, RH11 0DX

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/043/12/SI

    Retrospective application for improvements to an existing scrapyard, consisting of rebuilding two units, boundary walls, new gates and surfacing of open areas, and construction of Class B2/B1(c) units following demolition of old buildings

    The Scrapyard (former Coalyard), Jury Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7PX

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedCR/229/06

    Single storey extension to provide 2 additional drama spaces, store, and to form a new courtyard area with a fabric roof cover over.

    Land at Hazelwick School, Hazelwick Mill Lane, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1SX

    Received Not published
  21. Application DeterminedWSCC/046/21/DIS1

    Discharge of conditions 8 (Tree Protection Plan) and 9 (Hand and Soft Landscaping Plan) of Planning Permission WSCC/046/21.

    Orchard Lodge, Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield RH17 5HN

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/073/15/SP

    Amendment of conditions 2, 4, 5 and 7 of planning permission WSCC/028/11/SP to amend the phasing of the construction of the landscape enhancement features and the timescales associated with the progressive restoration works

    Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LJ

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedLU/194/06

    Variation of conditions 2 and 14 of planning permission LU/313/04 to permit the sale of compost derived from recycled green waste

    Littlehampton Household Waste Recycling Site, land off Mill Lane, Littlehampton, BN17 7RJ

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedAE/1338/08

    For change of use from agriculture to school grounds, for two separate parts of a field, to provide grass covered playing areas

    Albourne C of E Primary School, The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DH

    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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