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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Application ApprovedWSCC/011/09/GR

    Extension to the Community Room to enable provision of kitchen for hot meals

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedDC/1301/05 (RS)

    New Classroom and Group Room extension to existing school together with the demolition of existing Horsa Building.

    Rusper Primary School, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedDC/595/04 (UB)

    Application to vary condition 3 of planning permission UB/51/03 to continue the use of the small vehicle tipping & validation bay until 1st April 2008

    Horton Landfill Site, Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, BN5 9XH

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedFP/165/93

    Installation of single storey mobile classroom units with toilet facilities

    Felpham Downview CP School, Wroxham Hill, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ER

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/078/10/CR

    Proposed Temporary community Room Building

    West Green Primary School, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7EL

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/025/11/GR

    Construction of a Skills Centre building.

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWSCC/094/09/WB

    Proposed TOMRA automated recycling centre within new Tesco site.

    Tesco Stores Ltd, New Road, Worthing, BN13 3PB

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedWSCC/046/13/SU

    Continued siting and use of a Temporary Classroom

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application RefusedCC/34/85

    Fill existing hollow with surplus soil

    Land to the rear of Warren Cottage, Warren Lane, Summersdale, Chichester

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedCR/333/04

    New build of a 330 place school to replace the existing school to be demolished.

    Desmond Anderson School, Anderson Road, Crawley, RH10 5EA

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedCR/772/07

    2 phase extension to provide ICT room, library, reception classroom, group room, store and community/nursery room

    West Green Primary School, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7EL

    Received Not published
  12. Application WithdrawnWSCC/030/16/BB

    Lawful Development Certificate for a ground mounted solar array

    Horsham Wastewater Treatment Works, Southwater Bypass, Horsham, RH12 3UB

    Received Not published
  13. Application WithdrawnWSCC/003/17/HA

    Application for temporary planning permission for the erection of a single storey modular building for a total of 25 No. Adults. Proposed minor alterations to existing car park area at Hassocks Infant School to accommodate new building

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/023/23

    Construction of 2no. Kiosks and associated works

    Pagham Wastewater Treatment Works, Summer Lane, Pagham, PO21 4NG

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWH/1801/04

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) seeking variation to condition 5 of planning permission WH/02/01420 relating to restoration markers

    Valdoe Quarry, New Road, Westhampnett, West Sussex

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/090/09/WB

    Single storey extension to provide accommodation for hot meals kitchen

    Hawthorns First School, Poplar Road, Worthing, BN13 3EZ

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/027/18/F

    Proposed new access road

    New Circular Technology Park (former Ford Blockworks), Ford Airfield Industrial Estate, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0HY

    Received Not published
  18. Application DeterminedAB/84/99

    Phase 5 of the scheme to remove the unsightly existing street lighting equipment in Arundel and replace with lighting more in keeping with the historic nature of Arundel. A discrete floodlight will be incorporated and disguised into the building features as far as possible. The wall box containing the electrical service and control gear will be in the form of a specifically designed decorative box at the position marked.

    55 Tarrant Street, Arundel

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/013/14/CC

    Amendment of condition 1 of planning application CC/86/09 to allow the continued siting and use of 1 Double Temporary Classroom unit

    Fordwater School, Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP

    Received Not published
  20. Application DeterminedRampion/STAGE9

    Application to Discharge DCO Requirement 13 - Highways Accesses, DCO Requirement 15(1) - Public Rights of Way, DCO Requirement 27 - Watercourse Crossings - STAGE 9

    Rampion onshore cable route, East Worthing to Bolney

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedWSCC/029/12/NH

    Erection of litter fence

    Brookhurst Wood Landfill Site, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, RH12 4QD

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/046/14/WB

    Construction of 12 classroom 2 storey building with group rooms and toilets. Demolition of existing temporary classrooms and stores, forming of increased hard play areas with PE store, remodelled and new car parks.

    Chesswood Middle School, Chesswood Road, Worthing, BN11 2AA

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedWSCC/027/09/CM

    Change of use from B1 to Sui-Generis (Waste Recycling). Recovery and recycling of waste emulsion paint only

    Unit D5 & D6, Rudford Industrial Estate, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0BD

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/079/13/LU

    Provision of Three/double Temporary modular classroom to provide additional teaching space comprising of 3 teaching classrooms, 1 group room, nurture room and meeting room for a period of 18 months

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

    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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