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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1,712 approved · 70 refused · 110 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/031/19

    Development of school field to provide an artificial grass, all weather daily mile track

    North Heath Community Primary School, Erica Way, Horsham, RH12 5XL

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedDC/2868/06 (UB)

    Planning application for an additional gas utilisation engine for energy recovery from landfill gas, an additional flare unit, and the siting of a portacabin office, incorporating a small extension to the existing compound

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedWSCC/028/15/WB

    Installation of, pitched profiled aluminium sheet roof, to cover whole building

    Lyndhurst County First School, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DG

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedWSCC/058/10/F

    Variation of Condition 6 of planning permission F/16/05(B) to allow sludge deliveries from different sources

    Ford Wastewater Treatment Works, Ford Aerodrome, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0HY

    Received Not published
  5. Application DeterminedNM/02/3253

    Provision of a facility for the production of compost from green garden waste from County Council Civic Amenity Sites

    Chichester Food Park, Bognor Road, Chichester

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDC/147/09 (SQ)

    Proposal is to provide an enclosed ball space, taking in the existing area used for play equipment. The scheme will involve re-surfacing, and erection of fencing.

    Southwater Infant School, Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9JH

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedWSCC/004/09/PS

    Formation of new tarmac surface and supporting fencing and frame to form multi use games area (MUGA)

    Plaistow and Kirdford County Primary School, Loxwood Road, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0PX

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedWSCC/046/18/HF

    Replacement of obsolete appliance bay doors with new units

    Henfield Fire Station, Golden Square, Henfield, BN5 9DP

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedWSCC/011/15/HU

    Erection of a new two storey science block, new two storey classroom block and a single storey extension to the main hall with associated landscaping alterations to accommodate increased pupils on role.

    Tanbridge House School, Farthings Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1SR

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedCD/1564/05

    To construct a new school sports playing field

    St Mark's CE Primary School, Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedLF/1022/05

    Replacement of existing timber facades with aluminium windows and cladding

    Blackthorns Community Primary School, Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedWSCC/075/11/SQ

    The continued siting and use of a temporary classroom unit

    Castlewood Primary School, Castlewood Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9US

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedF/3/07

    Construction of a storage building which is required to provide a safe and weatherproof area for the storage of chemicals which are used during the normal operation of the works.

    Ford Wastewater Treatment Works, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0HY

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedWSCC/070/13/GR

    Proposed two storey extension providing eight classrooms, the rearrangement of existing hard play and playing field areas and the expansion of the existing car park.

    Blackwell Primary School, Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3JL

    Received Not published
  15. Application WithdrawnSV/997/05

    Green waste composting by means of green waste shredding, turning and screening.

    Land near, Hardriding Farm, Brighton Road, Pease Pottage, Crawley

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSU/102/05

    Permission to utilise land for storage of scrap metal products prior to processing or shipment

    Kingston Wharf & Lennards Wharf, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6RN

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedWSCC/068/15/WB

    Erection of replacement science block

    Worthing High School, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AR

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedDC/1122/05 (HU)

    Alteration and extension of the existing Chesworth Junior School to create Kingslea Primary with associated car parking, landscaping and pedestrian crossing.

    Chesworth Junior School, Kings Road, Horsham, RH13 5DQ

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedWSCC/050/11/WB

    New perimeter fencing of increased height

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedWSCC/018/18/SV

    Installation of artificial grass to existing school playing field

    Handcross Primary School, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedO/1938/05

    Proposed construction of steel framed building providing 420 m2 of dry secure storage.

    Drayton Highways Depot, Drayton Lane, Drayton, Chichester, PO20 2BZ

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedWSCC/033/21

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission WSCC/070/11/HH for the retention of a temporary classroom for a further 5 years

    Oathall Community College, Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath RH16 2AQ

    Received Not published
  23. Application WithdrawnWSCC/071/19

    Remove drilling fluids and carry out an extended well test. This proposal is a two-stage activity: , 1) Pumping out previously used drilling fluids to ascertain any oil flow (up to 4 weeks) , 2) Should oil be seen to flow, an extended well test would be carried out over a period of 3 years.

    Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedCR/119/08

    Improvement of fencing to improve security

    Oriel High School, Maidenbower Lane, Crawley, RH10 7XW

    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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