Planning application
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 25/02871/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02871/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Refuse
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 17 Mar 2026
- 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.
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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).
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25/02123/PA3Q Granted
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Chichester
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21 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
37 documents on file for this application
- APPEAL DECISION LETTER
- COMMITTEE REPORT
- PLANNING COMMITTEE PRINTED MINUTES
- TITLE PLAN
- TITLE REGISTER
- DEED OF UNDERTAKING 19/5/26
- START LETTER
- APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE
- APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX B
- APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE
- APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX A
- APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX C
- APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX D
- CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION RESPONSE
- HIGHWAYS, WSCC
- HRA SCREENING
- APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT
- CDC ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICER
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- COASTAL PARTNERS
- CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- EMAIL FROM AGENT - 22.01.26
- PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENT
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- EXISTING GREENHOUSE FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS
- EMAIL CORRES WITH APPLICANT 05.12.25 TO 22.12.25
- SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STATEMENT
- SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
- SPA MITIGATION STATEMENT
- APPLICATION FORM
- FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SITE PLAN
- PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENT
- ECOLOGY STATEMENT
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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
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.
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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.
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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)
Granted Prior approval 15 docsSeveral homes -
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).
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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
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).
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