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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/041/09/CR

    Retention of existing pre-fabricated building and use as a Children and Family Centre with parking

    Pound Hill Infant School, Crawley Lane, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedS/83/04

    Replacement fencing works to front boundary

    Boundstone Nursery, Upper Boundstone Lane, Lancing, BN15 9QX

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedL/16/01

    Location of concrete crusher within waste transfer building for the production of secondary aggregates.

    The Former Scorpio Power Building, Chartwell Road, Lancing, Business Park, Lancing

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/037/18/CR

    Change of use to a metal recycling facility involving the storage, bulking and distribution of recycled metal materials. To include creating an additional access to facilitate vehicle circulation within the site

    International Park, Priestley Way, Manor Road Industrial Estate, Crawley, RH10 9NT

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedR/17/08

    Erection of 2 new areas of fencing as identified on site plan

    Rustington Community Primary School, North Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3PW

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedPN/1410/04

    Development of Motor Control Centre, Blower Kiosk and Temporary Contractor's Compound. Surfacing of temporary access road to temporary construction compound.

    Poynings East Wastewater Treatment Works, Mill Lane, Poynings, Brighton

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWB/935/08

    To allow operations at the existing Household Waste Recycling Site in Worthing to continue for an additional 18 months.

    Worthing Household Waste Recycling Site, Dominion Way, Worthing, BN14 8NW

    Received Not published
  8. Application DeterminedN/45/02

    Proposed kiosk to house Motor Control Centre

    Mannings Heath Wastewater Treatment Works, Gagglewood, Mannings Heath, Horsham

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedWSCC/075/10/LF

    Proposed provision of one single modular temporary classroom with WCs for a period of 7 years (upto 31st June 2017) to provide teaching accomodation.

    Lindfield Primary School, School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX

    Received Not published
  10. Application DeterminedT/02/107

    The demolition of the existing brick buildings and the construction of a new steel frame building to house the new dryers

    Ibstock Brick Ltd., Goose Green Lane, Thakeham, Nr Pulborough

    Received Not published
  11. Application RefusedTG/40/86

    Installation and operation of a broadbent mobile crusher and mobile power screen equiptment

    Tangmere Airfield, The Old Airfield, City Fields Way, Tangmere, Chichester, PO20 2FT

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/044/13/NH

    Amendment of condition 1 of planning application DC/2171/08 (NH) to allow the continued siting and use of a temporary classroom.

    Leechpool Primary School, Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AG

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedWSCC/013/17/CR

    Addition of two and single storey extensions to allow increase in pupil numbers from 2 forms of entry to 3 and associated works including increase in car parking, level crossings and making permanent the 2 classroom Nursery building

    Northgate Primary School, Green Lane, Crawley, RH10 8DX

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/033/10/SF

    Upgrade the existing practice ground and pitch & putt course, involving the import of inert soil

    Slinfold Park Golf and Country Club, Stane Street, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0RE

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWSCC/041/23

    Proposed change of use from Fire Brigade Training Centre (Class F1(a)) to Children's Emergency Accommodation (Class C2/sui generis) with associated parking

    57 Ardsheal Road, Gaisford, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7RN

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/032/13/R

    Amendment of Condition 1 of Planning Permission R/230/08 to allow the continued siting and use of a temporary classroom

    Georgian Gardens Community Primary School, Guildford Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3JJ

    Received Not published
  17. Application DeterminedCR/01/0362

    PROPOSED CHANGE OF LEVELS AND PROFILE OF SITE TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE BY RAISING THE MID-POINT BY ONE METRE AND GRADING TO PERIMETER

    LAND AT JUNCTION OF LOWFIELD HEATH ROAD AND BONNETTS LANE, CRAWLEY

    Received Not published
  18. Application RefusedCU/061/96

    Demolition of existing building and the erection of one detached dwelling

    School Canteen, Newbury Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedCR/585/06

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission CR/482/04 to permit the sale of compost derived from recycled green waste.

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedDC/1022/06 (WC)

    Addition of 6 parking bays plus disabled bay.

    West Chiltington First School, East Street, West Chiltington, Pulborough, RH20 2JY

    Received Not published
  21. Application WithdrawnBX/194/05

    Continued restoration of the site controlled of waste without complying with condition 1 of planning permission BX/01/122

    Boxgrove Gravel Pit, Tinwood Lane, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0LH

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/076/12/CR

    Two single storey extensions to an existing Primary school, a new hard play area and relocated canopy together with associated hard and soft landscaping works

    Hilltop Primary School, Ditchling Hill, Crawley, RH11 8QL

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedWSCC/014/16/SU

    Erection of new 2 storey modular teaching block, extension of existing main hall, extension of existing car park and new layout, extension of existing hard play and construction of new canopy to link new build and existing

    St Nicholas & St Mary C of E Primary School, Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWSCC/053/16/CR

    Erection of a rail fed concrete batching plant, with associated ancillary structures and facilities, including HGV and car parking

    Crawley Goods Yard (Day Group), Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9RE

    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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