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Sonatine 44 Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NG

Awaiting decision Chichester 26/00853/PA3Q Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3

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Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of 2 no. agricultural buildings to 1 no. dwelling with garage/storage and associated works

As published by the council, reference 26/00853/PA3Q

Application record

Reference
26/00853/PA3Q
Type
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Sidlesham With Selsey North
Parish
Sidlesham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7NG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Received by Chichester

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 June 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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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Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

  • NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 20 May 2026
  • DEED OF UNDERTAKING 15/05/2026 Legal Agreement · 18 May 2026
  • SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Parish Comments · 14 May 2026
  • WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 12 May 2026
  • CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 05 May 2026
  • CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UNIT Consultee Comment · 29 Apr 2026
  • COASTAL PARTNERS Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 14 Apr 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING OUTBUILDING 1 PLANS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE AND ROOF PLAN Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED OUTBUILDING 1 PLANS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED OUTBUILDING 1 ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED OUTBUILDING 2 PLANS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING OUTBUILDING 1 ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING OUTBUILDING 2 PLANS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING OUTBUILDING 2 ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Plan - Decided · 14 Apr 2026
  • STRUCTURAL INSPECTION - OUTBUILDING 1 Application Documents · 14 Apr 2026
  • STRUCTURAL INSPECTION - OUTBUILDING 2 Application Documents · 14 Apr 2026
  • ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Application Documents · 14 Apr 2026
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Documents · 14 Apr 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Application Documents · 14 Apr 2026

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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 prior approval applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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    26/00853/PA3Q Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Prior approval for change of use of 2 no. agricultural buildings to 1 no. dwelling with garage/storage and associated works

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 23 docs
    Domestic
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