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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Application WithdrawnWSCC/069/14/WB

    Proposed Single Storey Extension

    Field Place First School, Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN

    Received Not published
  2. Application RefusedBX/24/90

    The construction of new access, Landfill and restoration to agriculture

    Halnaker Chalk Pit, Halnaker, Chichester

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSW/86/04

    Replacement fencing works to rear boundary and 3.6m wide gate at side of school.

    Manor Hall Middle School, Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4NF

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/045/19

    Laying of a Daily Mile all-weather track.

    Eastergate CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3UT

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedWSCC/071/14/NM

    Erection of temporary classroom - Modular building - for a 5 year period

    Chichester Tutorial Unit, Fletcher Place, North Mundham, Chichester, PO20 1JR

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedWSCC/097/09/HH

    Construction of a Motor Control Centre Kiosk and change to ground levels

    Haylind Road Open Space, Haylind Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ST

    Received Not published
  7. Application DeterminedWSCC/020/25/PNO

    Prior Approval for the installation of solar PV to existing flat roofs and pitches roofs

    Shelley Infant School, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3LU

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedWSCC/011/19/WB

    Retrospective application for the siting and use of 1 double temporary classroom unit

    Durrington Infant School, Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JD

    Received Not published
  9. Application WithdrawnSV/1108/07

    Green waste composting and storage using mobile composting machine

    Land at Slatehouse Farm, Warninglid, Haywards Heath, RH17 5TQ

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedWSCC/004/17/CR

    Single storey four classroom building to allow increase in pupil numbers from 1 form of entry to 2 and associated works including hard and soft landscaping

    Waterfield County First School, Waterfield Gardens, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8RA

    Received Not published
  11. Application WithdrawnWSCC/002/11/L

    Change of use from B2 General Industrial to a waste metal recycling facility use.

    Unit 1, Blenheim Road & Chartwell Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, BN15 8TY

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedLU/64/09

    Demolition of existing obsolete 1965 double mobile classroom unit. Replacement with double mobile classroom unit and external play area.

    Flora McDonald County Junior School, Whitelea Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JL

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedCR/49/07

    Removal of existing chainlink fence along Gales Drive boundary and replace with 1.8m high green bow top fence

    Three Bridges Junior School, Gales Drive, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1PD

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/005/19/WB

    Retrospective application for the siting and use of 1 temporary classroom unit

    Lyndhurst Infant School, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DG

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedWSCC/032/12/WB

    Extension to provide two additional classrooms, an extended staffroom and reception classroom, and two additional group rooms

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedWSCC/036/23

    A change of use of land to operational land to enable an extension of the wastewater treatment works; construction and operation of a Final Settlement Tank and associated above ground plant, equipment and areas of hardstanding within the extension area; a 2.4m high security fence around the extended area and an equipment kiosk.

    Horstead Keynes WTW, Cinder Hill Lane, Horstead Keynes, West Sussex, RH17 7BD.

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/035/17/SR

    Amendment of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission WSCC/050/13/SR to allow retention of wellsite, including plant and equipment, to 2032

    Storrington Oilwell Site, Pulborough Road, Cootham, Pulborough, RH20 4HP

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedCC/1692/04

    Four court macadam surfaced multi-use games area (MUGA) complete with 2.7m High perimeter fencing and 10m high floodlighting.

    Bishop Luffa C of E School, Bishop Luffa Close, Chichester, PO19 3LT

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/008/20

    Amendment of condition 1 of planning permission WSCC/012/10/WB to allow the continued siting and use of a double temporary classroom unit

    Thomas A Becket Infant School, 60A Pelham Road, Worthing, BN13 1JB

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedFB/1383/07

    Erection of canopy to provide an outdoor covered area for 3 classrooms

    Fishbourne C of E Primary School, Roman Way, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO19 3QS

    Received Not published
  21. Application WithdrawnWSCC/023/16/CC

    Expansion of school including a two storey extension, revised car park arrangements and associated hard/soft landscaping

    Parklands Community Primary School, Durnford Close, Chichester, PO19 3AG

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/024/21

    Siting of Portable Office and Welfare Building for a Period of 3 Years

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application DeterminedPS/01

    Steel framed building at the western end of the brickmaking area

    Ashpark Brickworks, Shillinglee Road, Palistow

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedWB/403/05

    To erect a home for children with varying physical and mental disabilities. The accommodation comprises of 16 bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation. Also included is an area of hard and soft play as well as parking for 20 vehicles and storage for external equipment.

    Cissbury Lodge, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 2QQ

    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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