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Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

Awaiting decision Chichester 25/02753/ELD Existing Lawful Development

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Proposal

Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

As published by the council, reference 25/02753/ELD

Application record

Reference
25/02753/ELD
Type
Existing Lawful Development
Status
Pending Decision
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chichester register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025.

  • 26/01282/DOC Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Discharge of condition 3 (Sample panel for inspection) of permission 26/00653/DOM.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01061/ELD Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Application seeks to confirm the lawfulness of established residential use of Owl Cottage, located within the curtilage of Kingfisher Cottage as an independent, self-contained residential dwelling, under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

    Submitted 12 May 2026
  • 26/00653/DOM Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.

    Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by Chichester

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Chichester took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London

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Documents

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

27 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Chichester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chichester decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    25/02753/ELD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 27 docs
    Domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01061/ELD Submitted 12 May 2026 0m away

    Application seeks to confirm the lawfulness of established residential use of Owl Cottage, located within the curtilage of Kingfisher Cottage as an independent, self-contained residential dwelling, under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

    Refused Lawful development 57 docs
    Domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/00653/DOM Submitted 20 Mar 2026 36m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01806/DOM Submitted 17 Aug 2026 36m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn - (Variation of Condition 2 (Decided Plans) of Planning Permission BI/26/00653/DOM to change the external appearance of the existing extended parts of the house to a render finish with alterations to fenestration).

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/00653/DOM Submitted 20 Mar 2026 36m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • Hammonds Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01263/DOM Submitted 9 Jun 2026 73m away

    Roof refurbishment and repair works to part of ground floor, to include the provision of a habitable area with dormers.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 21 docs
    Domestic

In Chichester

  • 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.

    8 Apr 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.

    12 May 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.

    2 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00659/ELD Refused

    Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of land as a domestic garden forming part of the residential use of the site, consistent for a period in excess of 10 years.

    23 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01058/PLD Awaiting decision

    118 Camelsdale Road Camelsdale Haslemere West Sussex GU27 3RJ

    Proposed lawful development - single storey rear extension. Additional 1 no. window to east elevation.

    12 May 2026 Lawful development