Planning application
Land At Rectory Farm Walton Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8QB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of agricultural land to seasonal glamping site and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/02977/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02977/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Refuse
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSE
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 22 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Harbour Villages
- Parish
- Bosham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO18 8QB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Chichester
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22 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Feb 2026
Decision issued: REFUSE
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Smith Simmons & Partners Ltd Agent, registered in Chichester
Active · incorporated 2017 · Chichester
177 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 82% granted
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28 documents on file for this application
- CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCY 13.02.2026
- WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY 29.01.26
- EMAIL FROM AGENT 19/1/26 - NOISE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ENVIONRMENT AGENCY
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- NOISE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
- CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 15/01/2026
- BOSHAM PARISH COUNCIL
- CDC ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICER
- HRA SCREENING
- HBC COASTAL PARTNERS
- APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT
- BNG METRIC
- NE NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY BUDGET CALCULATOR
- SPA MITIGATION STATEMENT
- EMAIL FROM AGENT - 22.12.25
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- APPLICATION FORM
- FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STATEMENT
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- PROPOSED BELL TENT, TOILETS, SHOWERS & WASHUP PLANS AND ELEVATIONS
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
- PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BIODIVERSITY IMPACT CALCULATION
- NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY ASSESSMENT
- PLANNING DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT WITH NATIONAL LANDSCAPE STATEMENT
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