Merrieweather 18 Greenacres Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HL

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Chichester

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: PERMIT

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chichester granted permission on 8 December 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Merrieweather 18 Greenacres Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HL

  25/02432/ELD Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate application for the commencement of development of planning permission BI/22/01509/DOM.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• Bay Tree House Westlands Estate Birdham PO20 7HJ

  21/00094/DOM Submitted 13 Jan 2021 200 yards away

  Conversion of integral garage to habitable space, single story side extension. Construction of a detached garage and storage. New front boundary wall and gates and replacement of drive surfaces.

  Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Bay Tree House Westlands Estate Birdham PO20 7HJ

  21/00094/DOM Submitted 13 Jan 2021 200 yards away

  Conversion of integral garage to habitable space, single story side extension. Construction of a detached garage and storage. New front boundary wall and gates and replacement of drive surfaces.

  Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Bay Tree House Westlands Estate Birdham PO20 7HJ

  22/02620/DOM Submitted 18 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Replacement of house tile hanging with external insulation and cladding at first floor, conversion of integral garage to habitable space, single storey side extension, replacement of porch and rear loggia,, alterations to fenestration and replacement of existing roof finishes. Construction of detached garage and storage. New front boundary wall and gates. Replacement of drive surfaces and amendments to site access.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Copse Westlands Estate Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HJ

  24/01801/DOC Submitted 5 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 5 (schedule of materials) and 6 (solar panel details) of planning permission BI/23/02868/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Creek Cottage Westlands Estate Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HJ

  26/01691/DOC Submitted 29 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (hard and soft landscaping) from planning permission BI/25/02734/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 30 docs

• 26/00640/PLD Withdrawn

  Land South Of Clappers Lane Clappers Lane Earnley West Sussex

  Proposed lawful development - Installation of Real Time Control (RTC) to foul water system, including foul storage tanks and all requisite on-site telemetry, monitoring and control systems.

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00805/ELD Granted

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

  Existing lawful development certificate to confirm that a lawful commencement of development for 2 no. bungalows has occurred following the grant of planning consent, reserved matters approval and discharge of pre commencement conditions and the carrying out of works comprising the construction of foundation footings in accordance with the approved plans.

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01069/PLD Granted

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

  Siting of a storage container, erection of a cleaning area structure and associated hardstanding.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00781/PLD Granted

  Rolls Royce Motor Cars The Drive Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0SH

  Installation of 2 no. external flue ducts and stacks at building 90.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01141/PLD Awaiting decision

  City Dental Laboratory Quarry Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 8NY

  Proposed lawful development - rearrangement of internal layout to create a showroom, office and staff facilities plus a workshop and store.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development