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Chichester planning applications

2,024 applications. 92% approved. 55 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,024 planning applications from Chichester. 1,163 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

1,163
Decided 12 months to September 2026
1,799
New applications 12 months to September 2026
974
Awaiting decision

Chichester takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application, ranking 60 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/01963/TPA Awaiting decision

    6 Southbourne Avenue Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8BB

    Reduce north sectors by up to 3m (side facing main dwelling) on 2 no. Pine trees (T1 & T2) and fell 1 no. Bay tree (T3). All within Group, G1 subject to SB/03/00926/TPO.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01962/TPA Awaiting decision

    8 Keepers Wood Chichester West Sussex PO19 5XU

    Crown reduce by 1m (all round) on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) within Area, A1 subject to CC/72/00220/TPO.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01957/TPA Awaiting decision

    Land Between Wicks Cottage And Little Place Redlands Lane West Wittering West Sussex

    Crown reduce by 2m on 1 no. Oak tree (T1), reduce height by up to 4m and widths by 2.5m on 1 no. Poplar tree (T2) and crown reduce by 2m (all round) on 1 no. Willow tree (T3). All within Woodland, W1 subject to WW/02/01147/TPO.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01947/TCA Awaiting decision

    Land West Of 2-3 Martin's Farm Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6EU

    Notification of intention to reduce 1 no. stem by 6m on north sector, reduce upper limb by 2-5m on east sector and reduce south sector by 4m on 1 no. multi-stemmed Oak tree (T1).

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01949/LBC Awaiting decision

    48 Halnaker Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0NQ

    Erection of a detached garden storage shed.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01876/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land South Of Temple Bar Business Park Boxgrove West Sussex

    Erection of 1 no. agricultural storage barn with associated landscaping.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01887/LBC Awaiting decision

    20 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0RD

    3 no. replacement windows.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01886/DOM Awaiting decision

    20 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0RD

    3 no. replacement windows to the rear and side elevations.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026
  • 26/01871/FUL Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 Sandlands Court Stocks Lane East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8FZ

    Change of use and extension of the former public house to create a mixed use, comprising a ground floor flexible use (Use Class E) and 7no. self-contained homes (Use Class C3) with various internal and external alterations, associated parking, landscaping and cycle store - (Variation to wording of Condition 22 (Hours of use) of Planning Permission EWB/20/02266/FUL to include use of the commercial unit on the ground floor between the hours of 08:00 and 14:00 on Sunday, bank and other public holidays).

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01866/TPA Awaiting decision

    Long Meadow The Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 5PY

    Reduce north sector by up to 4m (overhanging into the garden of no. 4 The Avenue) and removal of 1 no. limb above garden shed on 1 no. Lime tree. Remove 1 no. lower overextended limb on northern sector on 1 no. Pine tree. Both within Area, A1 subject to CC/58/00125/TPO.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01859/TCA Awaiting decision

    Recreation Ground New Park Road Chichester West Sussex

    Notification of intention to crown reduce by up to 2.5m (all round) and crown thin by up to 15% on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (T704).

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01860/PNO Awaiting decision

    Coombers Barn Farm Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

    Excavation to create 2 no. ponds and 3 no. ditches for agricultural purposes.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 26/01849/TCA Awaiting decision

    7 Cawley Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 1UZ

    Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Rowan tree (T1).

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01842/ELD Awaiting decision

    Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

    Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • 26/01843/DOM Awaiting decision

    Windsong Itchenor Road West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7DA

    Single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • 26/01836/LBC Awaiting decision

    Galleon House 63 High Street Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8LT

    Restoration works and alterations including replacement of single glazing with slimline heritage double glazing.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01835/FUL Awaiting decision

    Mashona Bracklesham Lane Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HP

    Conversion of existing 1 no. garage into 1 no. holiday let.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01822/DOC Awaiting decision

    First Floor 46 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HX

    Discharge of condition 4 (schedule of all materials and finishes) from planning permission CC/21/03023/LBC.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01827/DOC Awaiting decision

    Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DH

    This discharge of condition 8 (surface water drainage) from planning application 26/00503/FUL

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01826/TPA Awaiting decision

    Land West Of 3 Pannells Ash Hogwood Road Ifold Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0UP

    Reduce east sector by up to 2.5m, removal of epicormic growth on the stem up to crown break at 7m (above ground level) and deadwood on 1 no. Oak tree (T3). Reduce east sector by up to 2.5m and deadwood on 1 no. Oak tree (T4). Crown reduce by up to 40%, removal of west stem at the main union (on the western tree) and deadwood on 2 no. Hornbeam trees (G1). Reduce height by 3m and reduce widths by 0.5m (all round) on 1 no. Holly Bush (G2). All within Woodland, W1 subject to PS/99/00821/TPO.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01829/PA14J Awaiting decision

    Dometic Atlantic House 1 - 3 Ellis Square Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0AY

    Installation of solar PV panels to the non-domestic pitched rooftop.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026
  • 26/01817/DOM Awaiting decision

    15 Chichester Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0NQ

    Single-storey detached annexe in rear garden.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/01823/TCA Awaiting decision

    5 St Johns Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1UR

    Notification of intention to reduce height by up to 50% on 1 no. Monterey Cypress tree (T1).

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01813/TCA Awaiting decision

    Earnley Lodge Clappers Lane Earnley Chichester West Sussex PO20 7JJ

    Notification of intention to reduce height by 2m and reduce all sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and reduce height by 2m, reduce south sector by 2.5m and reduce north, east and west sectors by 1.5m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T2).

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01803/TPA Awaiting decision

    Coachmans 5 St Andrews Lane Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2HQ

    Reduce height and widths by 3m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Ash tree (quoted as T1, TPOd T3) subject to TG/98/01030/TPO.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01804/TCA Awaiting decision

    Walnut Tree Cottage Prinsted Lane Prinsted Emsworth PO10 8HT

    Notification of intention to crown reduce by 50% on 1 no. Pittosporum tree.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01792/FUL Awaiting decision

    Sonatine 44 Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NG

    2 no. detached dwellings and associated works (alternative to approval refs: SI/26/00853/PA3Q & SI/24/00304/PA3Q).

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01797/FUL Awaiting decision

    One Pear Tree Itchenor Road West Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7DD

    Replacement dwelling.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01798/FUL Awaiting decision

    Oakwood Business Park Funtington Road East Ashling West Sussex PO18 9AL

    Installation of a new package treatment plant.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01791/LBC Awaiting decision

    St Marys Hospital St Martins Square Chichester West Sussex PO19 1NR

    Fire safety works to cylinder, service cupboards and entrance doors to flats.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01796/DOM Awaiting decision

    29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    Enlargement of approved south facing balcony, including balustrade and screening.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/01795/FUL Awaiting decision

    Finistere Smugglers Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8QP

    Replacement dwelling.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01794/FUL Awaiting decision

    Arnolds Garage Camelsdale Road Camelsdale Haslemere West Sussex GU27 3RB

    Extension of existing MOT bay to rear elevation.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01787/DOM Awaiting decision

    Highkettle Barn Colworth Lane Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DP

    S72a retrospective application to regularise the use of 1 no. annexe building first granted consent for use as a garden store and garage with permission 93/00528/FUL.

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026
  • 26/01786/DOM Awaiting decision

    17 Elmstead Park Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NQ

    Proposed single-storey side and rear extensions.

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026
  • 26/01788/COU Awaiting decision

    Grit Gym Station Approach Chichester West Sussex PO19 8GA

    Change of Use to D2 Assembly and Leisure (Variation of condition 2 from planning permission CC/13/02534/COU - To permit the premises to be open to clients between 05.00 and 23.00 hours, Monday to Sunday).

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026
  • 26/01783/DOC Awaiting decision

    First And Second Floors 57 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HL

    Discharge of conditions 3 (window and rooflight details) and 4 (porch details) from planning permission CC/25/00227/LBC.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01781/DOC Awaiting decision

    Land At Quarry Lane Chichester Trade Centre Chichester PO19 8ET

    Discharge of conditions 3 (surface water drainage system) and 6 (external lighting) from planning permission CC/26/00521/FUL.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01779/TCA Awaiting decision

    Millstream Hotel And Restaurant Bosham Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8HL

    Notification of intention to reduce height, north, south and west sectors by 2.5m and reduce east sector by 3m and on 1 no. Ash tree (T1), crown reduce by 2m (all round) and crown lift by up to 3m (above ground level) on 1 no. Liquidambar tree (T2), crown reduce by 1.5m on 1 no. Bay tree (T3), reduce height and east sector by 3.5m, reduce south and west sectors by 2m and reduce north sector by 1.5m on 1 no. Ash tree (T4), reduce east sector by 3m and west sector by 2m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T5) and reduce east, west and north sectors by 2m on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (T6).

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01782/DOC Awaiting decision

    First And Second Floors 57 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1HL

    Discharge of conditions 3 (notice of allocation), 4 (window and rooflight details) and 5 (porch details) from planning permission CC/26/01422/FUL.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01784/DOC Awaiting decision

    Green Acre Main Road Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TP

    Discharge of conditions 6 (Sustainability), 10 (EV Charging) and 14 (Landscaping) from planning permission CH/21/01797/FUL

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01785/TCA Awaiting decision

    4 Drewitts Mews Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2AZ

    Notification of intention to reduce height by up to 1.5m and reduce eastern sector by 0.5m on 1 no. Yew tree (T1).

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01778/DOM Awaiting decision

    Shirroy Runcton Lane Runcton Chichester West Sussex PO20 1PT

    Proposed loft conversion including formation of 3 no. front dormers and installation of 3 no. rooflights to rear roof slope.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • 26/01770/FUL Awaiting decision

    Tawny Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    Erection of 60 no. dwellings, with access, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01776/DOM Awaiting decision

    Routledge Cottage East Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8SE

    Replace post and rail rear fence on west boundary with handcrafted woven fence.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • 26/01769/DOM Awaiting decision

    Spinnaker East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JW

    Two-storey front extension, infill side west extension. Alterations to fenestration, external materials, and driveway.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • 26/01761/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Mill Meadows House Mill Lane Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8RT

    Erection of building for use as reception, waiting area, refreshment area and storage in association with farm visitors and guests.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01767/DOM Awaiting decision

    30 Oliver Whitby Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3LW

    Proposed first floor side extension, rear 2 storey extension, garden room for ancillary use.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/01765/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Brickfield Cottages Rotten Row Sidlesham West Sussex

    Erection of 1 no. dwelling, with associated landscaping and ecological enhancements and partial demolition of existing agricultural barn. Alternative to Class Q prior approval SI/26/00794/PA3Q.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01768/DOM Awaiting decision

    12A Whyke Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7AN

    Installation of 6 no. solar PV panels.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026

Older applications, page 2 of 41

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/01697/TCA Decided

    Priory Cottage The Street Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EE

    Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Christmas (Conifer) tree (T1).

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01703/TCA Decided

    Beaufort House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

    Notification of intention to crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (T1 & T2).

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01089/FUL Granted

    Dandelion Farewells Church View Billingshurst Road Wisborough Green Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0DY

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and creation of 1 no. new outbuilding. Link extension from main existing building and new outbuilding,

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00024/OBG Decided

    2 Thornton Meadow Wisborough Green Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0BW

    Removal of an age related restriction and primary occupancy restriction under Section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 of planning permission WR/26/88.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/00957/FUL Granted

    Lumley House Old Farm Lane Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8RU

    Retrospective section 73a application for ground mounted photovoltaic array.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01438/FUL Withdrawn

    Land Adjacent To Fairyhill Old Broyle Road West Broyle Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PJ

    Construction of 6 no. dwellings and garaging, access, landscaping and associated works

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01367/DOM Granted

    29 Westlands Road Hunston Chichester West Sussex PO20 1PJ

    Single storey rear extension to form annexe.

    Decided 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/01455/DOM Granted

    24 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HQ

    2 storey rear extension, single storey side extension, erection of outbuilding and replacement fenestration and cladding.

    Decided 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/01230/FUL Withdrawn

    Land East Of Marchwell Studios Former Graylingwell Hospital Chichester PO19 6FB

    Erection of 7 no. dwellinghouses along with associated infrastructure works, roads, car parking and landscaping.

    Decided 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01730/TCA Decided

    Combe House Pound Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8AJ

    Notification of intention to re-pollard (back to previous pollard points) on 2 no. Lime trees (T2 and T3).

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Trees

The full record

Decisions between 2006 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 1,248 decisions from Chichester between 2006 and 2026, part of 2,024 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 770 granted against 69 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,180 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 06/02113/FUL Granted

    Older Hill Kennels Linch Road Redford Woolbeding Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0QE

    Erection of a timber framed dwelling.

    Decided 22 Aug 2006 Full applications
  • 07/01427/DOM Granted

    Funtington Down House Hares Lane Funtington Chichester West Sussex PO18 9DL

    Single storey bay window extension.

    Decided 1 May 2007 Householder
  • 11/02204/DOMNP Granted

    3 Aubretia Cottages The Street Stedham Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0NH

    Demolition of existing extensions to side property. Construction of new two storey extension in place of existing extensions.

    Decided 27 Jul 2011 Householder
  • 11/03993/TCA Withdrawn

    4 The Street Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AN

    Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Ash tree (Fraxinus) (marked on plan as 2).

    Decided 5 Oct 2011 Trees
  • 11/04442/TPA Granted

    125 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5EE

    Crown reduction by 30% on 1 no. Oak tree (marked on plan as tree no. 1), within Area, A2 subject to CC/60/00126/TPO.

    Decided 29 Nov 2011 Trees
  • 11/04444/TPA Granted

    127 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5EE

    Crown reduction up to 20% on 1 no. Oak tree (marked on plan as tree no. 2), within Area, A2 subject to CC/60/00126/TPO.

    Decided 29 Nov 2011 Trees
  • 11/04128/DOM Granted

    1 Sussex Cottages Emsworth Common Road Emsworth Hampshire

    Construction of conservatory to north elevation and construction of new dormer window to existing west elevation roof.

    Decided 2 Dec 2011 Householder
  • 11/04851/NMANP Granted

    Fiennes Cottage 5 Singleton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0HA

    Non material amendment to planning permission SE/11/03552/DOMNP - Erection of greenhouse.

    Decided 6 Dec 2011 Amendments
  • 11/04411/DOMNP Granted

    The Firs Nyewood Petersfield GU31 5JA

    Install solar PV panels on south facing roof.

    Decided 7 Dec 2011 Householder
  • 11/04900/TCANP Decided

    Leghorn Cottage The Street Bury Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1PA

    Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Silver Birch tree (T1), 1 no. Prunus tree (T2) and 3 no. Eucalyptus trees (T3, T4, and T5).

    Decided 8 Dec 2011 Trees

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 658 57%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 385 33%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 120 10%

Planning agents in Chichester

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Smith Simmons & Partners Ltd 86% granted overall 73
  2. Promethean Planning Ltd 75% granted overall 23
  3. S&P Tree Specialists Ltd. 100% granted overall 22
  4. Douglas Briggs Partnership 96% granted overall 18
  5. MH Architects Limited 93% granted overall 16
  6. Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd 93% granted overall 15
  7. Cloud 9 Design Studio Ltd 90% granted overall 15
  8. Henry Adams LLP 100% granted overall 14

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Chichester decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Chichester decided 1163 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Chichester?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Chichester decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 1163 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 57% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 90% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Chichester decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 1248 decisions from Chichester between 2006 and 2026, out of 2,024 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Chichester?

October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 212 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Chichester's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Chichester: 2,024 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,163 decided, 92% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 1,799 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 1,248 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.