Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00559/ELD Awaiting decision

  Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

  Submitted 10 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 25/02871/FUL Refused

  Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  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.

  Decided 17 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 25/02123/PA3Q Granted

  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)

  Decided 3 Nov 2025 Prior approval

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Downs National Park took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 37 docs

• Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 37 docs

• Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  25/02123/PA3Q Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

  Granted Prior approval 13 docs
  Several homes

• Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  25/02123/PA3Q Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

  Granted Prior approval 15 docs
  Several homes

• Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

  Refused Lawful development 25 docs
  Domestic

• Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

  26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  85% 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 docs
  Domestic

• 25/02867/FUL Granted

  Morgan Furniture Limited Clovelly Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8PQ

  Erection of 21 no. commercial buildings (15 no. Use Class B2 / E(g), 6 no. Use Class B8) following partial demolition of existing furniture factory (Use Class B2), including the retention and change of use of part of the furniture factory for use as offices (Use Class E(c)), retention of existing southern access off Clovelly Road, alterations to existing northern access of Clovelly Road and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03905/FUL Awaiting decision

  20 - 21 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN

  Install new HVAC condenser unit on side elevation (Fullers Passage)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03864/FUL Awaiting decision

  Alfriston Clergy House The Tye Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TL

  Redevelopment of Alfriston Kitchen Garden (Linked to SDNP/26/03865/LIS)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03837/FUL Awaiting decision

  The George The Street Burpham West Sussex BN18 9RR

  Change of use of self contained first floor flat from staff accommodation associated with the public house to Air BNB or short term holiday let

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03813/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Goodwood Hotel Hat Hill Road Goodwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QB

  Material amendments to part of implemented planning permission SDNP/19/02256/FUL to provide remodelling and refurbishment of guest bedrooms and associated amenity spaces, entrance, reception area and restaurant in the "Richmond Arms" section of the Goodwood Hotel. (Linked to SDNP/26/03814/LIS).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications