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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

Granted Chichester 25/02123/PA3Q Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

As published by the council, reference 25/02123/PA3Q

Application record

Reference
25/02123/PA3Q
Type
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED
Received
8 Sep 2025
Validated
8 Sep 2025
Decided
3 Nov 2025
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chichester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00559/ELD Refused

    Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/02871/FUL Refused

    Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising the existing approved access.

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2025

    Received by Chichester

  2. 3 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 25/00641/PA3Q (Application Withdrawn)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

  • WSCC FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING RETURN OF RECREATIONAL DISTURBANCE FEE 02/02/2026 Correspondence · 03 Feb 2026
  • BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCIL Parish Comments · 10 Oct 2025
  • WSCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 30 Sep 2025
  • HRA SCREENING Application Documents · 29 Sep 2025
  • APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT Application Documents · 29 Sep 2025
  • CDC ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICER Consultee Comment · 29 Sep 2025
  • CDC SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER Consultee Comment · 23 Sep 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 08 Sep 2025
  • THE LOCATION PLAN Plan - Decided · 08 Sep 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Application Documents · 08 Sep 2025
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Plan - Decided · 08 Sep 2025
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Plan - Decided · 08 Sep 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Chichester granted permission on 3 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    25/02123/PA3Q Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

    Granted Prior approval 15 docs
    Several homes
  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/01942/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising existing approved access.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising the existing approved access.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 37 docs
  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising the existing approved access.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 37 docs
  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    Refused Lawful development 25 docs
    Domestic
  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs
    Domestic

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