Planning application
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 26/00559/ELD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00559/ELD
- Type
- Existing Lawful Development
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- The Witterings
- Parish
- Birdham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7HY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Chichester
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 May 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Chichester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
86% 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 docsDomestic -
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.
Refused Lawful development 9 docs -
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.
Refused Lawful development 9 docs -
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
82% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar
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.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 16 docs -
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar
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.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 16 docs -
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
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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.
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26/01058/PLD Awaiting decision
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