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Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

Awaiting decision Chichester 26/00653/DOM Domestic Application (Householder)

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/00653/DOM

Application record

Reference
26/00653/DOM
Type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
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
  • 25/02753/ELD Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

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

    Submitted 13 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Received by Chichester

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 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

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Documents

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18 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 householder applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    26/00653/DOM Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0m 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 0m 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

    25/02753/ELD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 36m 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 36m 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

    25/02753/ELD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 36m away

    89% 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

  • Hammonds Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01263/DOM Submitted 9 Jun 2026 88m 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

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    Salthill House Salthill Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PY

    Installation of a curved stairlift to principal staircase and straight stairlift to basement staircase.

    27 Mar 2026 Householder
  • 26/00898/DOM Granted

    32 Orchard Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 3BG

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    20 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 26/00926/DOM Granted

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    23 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 26/00871/DOM Granted

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    Partial demolition of existing bungalow, construction of single and two storey flat roofed extensions and alterations to elevational treatments and fenestration - Variation of Condition 2 of householder permission EWB/20/00365/DOM - to reference drawings showing amendments to internal layout and fenestration (Variation of Condition 2 of householder permission EWB/21/00436/DOM - reference drawings showing further amendments to internal layout and fenestration).

    16 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 26/00973/DOM Granted

    83 Oliver Whitby Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3LH

    Rear single storey extension and flat roof covering to existing side extension.

    29 Apr 2026 Householder