18 Orchard Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 3BG

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Chichester

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

This application is with Chichester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chichester decided lawful development applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 18 Orchard Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 3BG

  26/00908/PLD Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Avenue Approach Chichester PO19 3BQ

  21/00613/DOM Submitted 1 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension and detached garage/outbuilding.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Avenue Approach Chichester PO19 3BQ

  21/00613/DOM Submitted 1 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension and detached garage/outbuilding.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Rear Of 12 And 14 Orchard Avenue Orchard Avenue Chichester West Sussex

  26/01172/FUL Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing car park, concrete garage and the erection of a dwelling.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 36 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Avenue Approach Chichester West Sussex PO19 3BQ

  26/01699/TCA Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Yew tree (T1).

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 5 Avenue Approach Chichester West Sussex PO19 3BQ

  26/01699/TCA Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Yew tree (T1).

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 26/00640/PLD Withdrawn

  Land South Of Clappers Lane Clappers Lane Earnley West Sussex

  Proposed lawful development - Installation of Real Time Control (RTC) to foul water system, including foul storage tanks and all requisite on-site telemetry, monitoring and control systems.

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00805/ELD Granted

  Honeys East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JW

  Existing lawful development certificate to confirm that a lawful commencement of development for 2 no. bungalows has occurred following the grant of planning consent, reserved matters approval and discharge of pre commencement conditions and the carrying out of works comprising the construction of foundation footings in accordance with the approved plans.

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01069/PLD Granted

  Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DH

  Siting of a storage container, erection of a cleaning area structure and associated hardstanding.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00781/PLD Granted

  Rolls Royce Motor Cars The Drive Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0SH

  Installation of 2 no. external flue ducts and stacks at building 90.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01141/PLD Awaiting decision

  City Dental Laboratory Quarry Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 8NY

  Proposed lawful development - rearrangement of internal layout to create a showroom, office and staff facilities plus a workshop and store.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development