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South Downs National Park planning applications
3,214 applications. 92% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,214 planning applications from South Downs National Park. 1,023 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
South Downs National Park takes a median of 54 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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SDNP/26/03587/ADJAUT Decided
Forest Lodge Mislingford Road Swanmore Southampton Hampshire SO32 2QD
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Winchester City Council (26/01726/HOU) - Erection of Timber Garden Room following demolition of existing Structure
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SDNP/26/03589/ADJAUT Decided
Wiltshires Farm Pickhurst Lane Pulborough West Sussex
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Horsham District Council (DC/26/1297) - Demolition of an agricultural building and shed, and the erection of a dwelling with associated driveway and landscaping.
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26/01961/PA3R Awaiting decision
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
Prior approval - change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (storage and distribution).
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SDNP/26/03548/SUPD Awaiting decision
Unit 1 Daveys Yard Daveys Lane Lewes East Sussex
Installation of a new low voltage underground cable.
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SDNP/26/03486/TCA Awaiting decision
Southover Grange Gardens Eastport Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TL
Bay - 02DS - coppice the tree back to ground near level
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SDNP/26/03467/LIS Awaiting decision
Old Manor House Churchway Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PA
Demolition of 2no. single wooden garages and provision of driveway and sliding gate.
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SDNP/26/03466/HOUS Awaiting decision
Old Manor House Churchway Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PA
Demolition of 2no. single wooden garages and provision of driveway and sliding gate.
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SDNP/26/03502/PNTEL Awaiting decision
Street Record Durford Road Petersfield Hampshire
8m Light wooded pole
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SDNP/26/03462/TCA Awaiting decision
Old Post Office Cottage Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NE
Remove x1 Prunus tree and remove the stump. Planting a Judus Tree as a replacement.
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SDNP/26/03465/TCA Awaiting decision
33 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LU
02DU & 02DV - Two mature Honey locusts (Gleditsia triacanthos). Crown lift the canopies over the lane to provide 5 metres? clearance. Crown lift the low branches over the access drive to the car park to provide 4 metres? clearance. Prune the canopies to provide 3 metres? clearance from the adjacent properties. Remove all deadwood. 02DT - Mature Weeping ash (Fraxinus excelsior Pendula). Consent is sought for the following: Reducing the crown to a simple structural framework to reduce mechanical loading upon the decayed areas. Retaining viable secondary growth and as much of the existing canopy as reasonably practicable where suitable opportunities arise during the work.
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SDNP/26/03566/ADJAUT Awaiting decision
Land to The East of Downs Walk Peacehaven
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils (LW/26/0366) - Outline Planning Permission for the Erection of up to Six Custom SelfBuild Dwellings, with all Matters Reserved Except Access
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SDNP/26/03542/LIS Awaiting decision
Manor House High Street Meonstoke Hampshire SO32 3NH
Installation of Stannah mobility lift and adaption of openings to facilitate wheelchair access
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SDNP/26/03550/LIC Decided
The Lewes Arms 1 Mount Place Lewes East Sussex BN7 1YH
Premises Licence Review - Lewes Arms
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SDNP/26/03470/HOUS Awaiting decision
2 Watermeadow Cottages Warningcamp Lane Warningcamp West Sussex BN18 9QL
Erection of a detached timber framed pergola / outbuilding incorporating PV solar panels to roof.
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26/01940/ADV Awaiting decision
West Sussex Health Westhampnett Centre 28 - 29 Westhampnett Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HH
2 no. non-illuminated post and panel signs at entrance.
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26/01941/DOC Awaiting decision
Decoy Farm Decoy Lane Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 3TR
Discharge of condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) from planning permission O/23/02367/FUL.
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26/01939/TCA Awaiting decision
Land North Of Northgate Subway Chichester West Sussex
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Red Oak Tree (T1).
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SDNP/26/03448/NMA Awaiting decision
Goodwood Cottage Lavant Road Mid Lavant Chichester PO18 0BQ
Non material amendment to planning permission SDNP/26/00059/HOUS to locate detached garage 0.7m from boundary and alter position of timber sleeper dwarf garden walling around perimeter to create gravel footpath.
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SDNP/26/03458/FUL Awaiting decision
Petersfield Golf Club Tankerdale Lane Liss Hampshire GU33 7QY
Creation of short game practice facility and nine-hole par 3 course, with associated ground modelling, landscaping, parking, drainage works, and permissive footpath.
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SDNP/26/03450/TCA Awaiting decision
Funtington House Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9LG
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Bay tree (T1), reduce north sector by 2.25m and eastern sector by 1.75m on 1 no. Yew tree (T2), crown reduce by 5m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Holm Oak tree (T3), reduce height by 2m and widths 2.5m on 1 no. Walnut tree (T4), reduce south sector by 2.5m on 1 no. Oak tree (T5) and reduce height by approx. 8m and widths by 5m on 1 no. Lime tree (T6).
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SDNP/26/03456/FUL Awaiting decision
Hatch Farm Wheatsheaf Enclosure Milland West Sussex GU30 7EL
Retrospective and part-retrospective application for works comprising the excavation and removal of hard-surfaced gallops, associated infilling and restoration to soft landscaping; the creation of new agricultural tracks; the widening and resurfacing of existing agricultural tracks; and the temporary retention of earthworks stockpiles and a site compound in connection with these works, including their subsequent removal and the restoration of the land
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SDNP/26/03460/PA3R Awaiting decision
Rushmere Farm Rushmere Lane Hambledon Hampshire PO7 4SG
Change of use of the Old Straw Shed at the Cattle Yard to Class E - an indoor sports, recreation or fitness facility.
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SDNP/26/03524/ADJAUT Decided
Alaster Anderson Group Upper Swifts Farm Hensting Lane Fishers Pond Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 7HH
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Winchester City Council (26/01341/FUL) - Retention of a sectional office building, storage containers, potting shelter and an area of additional hardstanding for parking along with proposed alterations to an existing building
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SDNP/26/03501/PNTEL Decided
Beverly Rake Road Liss Hampshire GU33 7ES
1 New 11m Light Wooden pole
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26/01921/DOM Awaiting decision
114 Second Avenue Batchmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LF
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replace with combined store and ancillary annexe.
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26/01934/TPA Awaiting decision
Mill House River Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8TG
Coppice to previous points 1m above ground level on 1 no. Willow tree (T1) subject to 96/01066/TPO.
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26/01924/DOC Awaiting decision
Land North Of Larock Post Office Lane North Mundham West Sussex
Discharge of conditions 6 (levels), 7 (surface water drainage scheme), 8 (surface water management plan), 9 (foul water sewage disposal), 11 (watercourse), 12 (ecological assessment) and 14 (vehicular access) from planning permission NM/21/02878/OUT.
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26/01925/TPA Awaiting decision
Road/Grass Verge Adjacent To 22 & 24 Lincoln Green Chichester West Sussex PO19 5DN
Fell 1 no. Oak tree (T1000001) within Area A5, subject to CC/60/00126/TPO.
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26/01933/PA3Q Awaiting decision
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling .
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SDNP/26/03444/LIS Awaiting decision
125 & 126 Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EN
Replacement of a detached outbuilding. Replacement of an existing flat roof with a pitched roof and fitting of external vertical clay tile hanging at first floor level, on main dwellings.
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SDNP/26/03435/FUL Awaiting decision
Southdown Sports Club Cockshut Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 3PR
Erection of 12 floodlights to existing tennis courts.
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SDNP/26/03439/DCOND Awaiting decision
Pendean Sand Pit Dunford Hollow West Lavington West Sussex GU29 0ER
Discharge of Condition 35, 36 and 37 for SDNP/25/00152/FUL.
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SDNP/26/03436/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Morley Close Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NQ
T1 - Silver Lime - fell to ground level
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SDNP/26/03427/PA3R Awaiting decision
Dymock Farm Chyngton Lane North Seaford East Sussex BN25 4AA
Change of use of part of the existing barn to Class E (a), change of use of adjacent land from agricultural use to Class E (b) food and drink eg. cafe, and change of use of two additional buildings from agricultural use to class E (g) business and industry
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SDNP/26/03443/FUL Awaiting decision
125 & 126 Lower Street Fittleworth West Sussex RH20 1EN
Replacement of a detached outbuilding. Replacement of an existing flat roof with a pitched roof and fitting of external vertical clay tile hanging at first floor level, on main dwellings.
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SDNP/26/03429/DCOND Awaiting decision
81 Henley Old Road Henley Easebourne West Sussex GU27 3HQ
Discharge of conditions 1 (to commence no later than three years after decision), 2 (approved plans), 3 (details/samples of the materials), 4 (arboricultural impact assessment) and 5 (bat and bird boxes) from planning permission SDNP/25/03077/HOUS (approved under appeal reference 6001261).
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SDNP/26/03445/SUPD Awaiting decision
Halfway Bridge Lodsworth West Sussex
Renew below-ground water mains between the retained Halfway Bridge/Selham Road extent and Graffham, including branches towards Hoyle Farm, Eastwood Farm, Topleigh Road and Woodcote Lane. To install temporary working areas while these works are carried out.
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26/01912/FUL Awaiting decision
55 - 56 North Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1NQ
Proposed conversion of part of ground floor and upper floors to a single dwellinghouse, and retention of the majority of the ground floor as Use Class E floorspace. Alterations and 2 storey extended rear addition, new and replacement fenestration and associated works.
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26/01920/DOM Awaiting decision
Salterns Lock Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BB
Demolition of an existing conservatory and lean-to. Construction of a single storey rear and two storey front extension, air con unit concealed to side (east elevation) and replacement front porch. Alterations to the fenestration to dwelling and garage.
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26/01915/EIA Awaiting decision
Land South Of Coolens Nursery Chichester Food Park Bognor Road Chichester West Sussex
Request for an EIA screening opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, for proposed development of land at Chichester Food Park for bespoke horticultural distribution and logistics facilities and/or food processing facilities.
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SDNP/26/03425/TCA Awaiting decision
Sycamore House Easebourne Lane Easebourne West Sussex GU29 9BN
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 3m (all round) on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1).
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SDNP/26/03513/TEL Awaiting decision
Southern Water Authority Ham Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 3PS
Proposed to lay new pole.
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SDNP/26/03408/CND Awaiting decision
Collyers Farm Surrey Road Lickfold Lurgashall West Sussex GU28 9DU
Proposed outdoor swimming pool. Section 73 application to remove Conditions 4 (Water Neutrality), 5 (Rainwater Storage Tank) and 6 (Water Invoice) from householder planning permission SDNP/23/01702/HOUS - Conditions relate to Water Neutrality which are no longer required to be complied to due to being revoked by Natural England.
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SDNP/26/03414/TCA Awaiting decision
The Medlars Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9AF
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and fell 1 no. Cypress/Dawn Redwood tree (T2).
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SDNP/26/03447/HOUS Awaiting decision
Old Farm Farm Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UN
Proposed single storey side extension and front porch
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SDNP/26/03419/HOUS Awaiting decision
43 The Avenue Lewes East Sussex BN7 1QT
Replacement of ground floor front timber sash window
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SDNP/26/03416/FUL Awaiting decision
Place Farm The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LP
Change of use of an agricultural barn to a bakery (Class B2) and brewery storage (Class B8) with building alterations including internal subdivision, the creation of a new vehicular access, car parking and associated landscaping.
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SDNP/26/03420/TCA Awaiting decision
Sycamore House Easebourne Lane Easebourne West Sussex GU29 9BN
Notification of intention to crown reduce by up to 3m (all round) on 1 no. Ash tree.
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26/01905/DOC Awaiting decision
10 Clayton Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 9DB
Discharge of condition 3 (schedule of all materials and finishes) from planning permission SY/23/00861/DOM.
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26/01897/TCA Awaiting decision
Church Farm House Church Lane Hunston Chichester West Sussex PO20 1AJ
Notification of intention to reduce height by up to 6m and reduce east sector by up to 3m on 1 no. Leyland Cypress hedge.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/01433/LBC Awaiting decision
Harrocks Salthill Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PY
Installation of 12 no. pv solar panels on main cottage roof and 3 no. pv solar panels on detached roof garage with battery/energy storage system contained within the garage structure.
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26/01356/DOC Awaiting decision
Phase 8, Chapel Green Bromfield Drive Chichester Greylingwell Park
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Levels), 13 (Drainage) and 30 (CMP) in relation to Phase 8 only of Outline Planing Permission CC/14/01018/OUT.
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26/01416/DOC Awaiting decision
Land At Tanglewood Kirdford Road Wisborough Green Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0DD
Discharge of condition 11 (acoustics, ventilation and overheating scheme), 12 (materials and finishes) and 13 (fire hydrants) from Planning Permission WR/24/02069/FUL.
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26/01089/FUL Granted
Dandelion Farewells Church View Billingshurst Road Wisborough Green Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0DY
Demolition of existing outbuilding and creation of 1 no. new outbuilding. Link extension from main existing building and new outbuilding,
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26/01697/TCA Decided
Priory Cottage The Street Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EE
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Christmas (Conifer) tree (T1).
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26/01703/TCA Decided
Beaufort House Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (T1 & T2).
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26/01445/DOM Awaiting decision
St Marlo Cot Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8SP
Conversion of existing attached garage into habitable accommodation and erection of garden shed/workshop.
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26/01500/TPA Awaiting decision
Land To West Of North Mead & East Of Lloyd Road, Chichester.
Reduce over-extending branches in crown particularly over west sector (over footpath) by 1.5-4m on 1 no. Ash tree (T1). Reduce over-extending branches to east sector and west sector by 2-3m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T2). Reduce height by 50% and reduce remaining crown by up to 6m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T3). Crown reduce by 2.5m on 1 no. Ash tree (T4). Crown reduce by 3-4m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T5). Reduce height by 50%, reduce east sector by up to 7m and south sector by 3m on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T7). Crown reduce by 1-2m on 1 no. Ash tree (T8). All 7 no. trees within Group, G1 subject to CC/08/00021/TPO.
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26/01523/DOM Awaiting decision
Cottage On The Green Loxwood Road Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0PX
Two storey and single storey rear extension, side orangery extension (replacing existing potting shed) and replacement front porch, and associated works.
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26/00957/FUL Granted
Lumley House Old Farm Lane Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8RU
Retrospective section 73a application for ground mounted photovoltaic array.
The full record
Decisions between 2006 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,130 decisions from South Downs National Park between 2006 and 2026, part of 3,214 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 809 granted against 74 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 2,325 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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06/02113/FUL Granted
Older Hill Kennels Linch Road Redford Woolbeding Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0QE
Erection of a timber framed dwelling.
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07/01427/DOM Granted
Funtington Down House Hares Lane Funtington Chichester West Sussex PO18 9DL
Single storey bay window extension.
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11/02204/DOMNP Granted
3 Aubretia Cottages The Street Stedham Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0NH
Demolition of existing extensions to side property. Construction of new two storey extension in place of existing extensions.
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11/02630/DOM Granted
12 The Drive Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8JP
Single storey rear extension and garage, 2 no. dormers and rooflight.
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11/03775/NMA Granted
Graylingwell Hospital College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PQ
Non Material Amendment to CC/10/02926/REM - Amendments to the external elevations of units within the western inner core of new build housing to the above application.
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11/03569/TCANP Decided
2 Brook Cottages Mill Pond Lane West Ashling Chichester West Sussex PO18 8DY
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Silver Birch tree.
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11/03378/DOMNP Granted
St Marys Farm Upwaltham West Sussex GU28 0LZ
A replacement conservatory and porch to front door.
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11/03993/TCA Withdrawn
4 The Street Itchenor Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AN
Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Ash tree (Fraxinus) (marked on plan as 2).
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11/03774/NMA Granted
The Angle Cottage Village Road Kirdford Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LX
Non Material Amendment to 10/05358/DOM for revision to fenestration of permitted conservatory.
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11/03622/DOM Granted
Mika 7 Beech Avenue Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HU
Replacement roof to existing garage.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 613 60%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 343 34%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 67 7%
Planning agents in South Downs National Park
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Smith Simmons & Partners Ltd 86% granted overall 79
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S&P Tree Specialists Ltd. 100% granted overall 25
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Promethean Planning Ltd 75% granted overall 24
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Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd 93% granted overall 18
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Douglas Briggs Partnership 96% granted overall 18
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Keith Chandler Ltd 78% granted overall 17
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Forty Four Design Ltd 100% granted overall 17
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MH Architects Limited 93% granted overall 16
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in South Downs National Park
- Chichester Central 198
- Chichester East 50
- Chichester North 124
- Chichester South 75
- Chichester West 110
- Goodwood 56
- Harbour Villages 276
- Lavant 49
- Loxwood 202
- North Mundham And Tangmere 167
- Selsey South 62
- Sidlesham With Selsey North 113
- Southbourne 115
- Special Code For BLPUs Outside District 27
- The Witterings 337
- Westbourne 46
Browse by postcode area
Applications by postcode district
- PO20 662
- PO19 611
- PO18 389
- RH14 203
- BN7 147
- PO10 139
- GU28 91
- GU29 78
- GU31 70
- GU32 67
- GU27 58
- RH20 48
- SO21 44
- BN18 41
- BN6 39
- SO32 39
- GU34 32
- GU33 32
- SO24 28
- BN26 24
- PO7 15
- BN14 12
- GU30 12
- BN1 11
- BN8 11
- PO8 11
- BN20 10
- BN44 8
- BN5 7
- BN2 6
- BN15 6
- BN13 5
- SO50 5
- SO23 5
- BN25 4
- BN17 4
- GU8 4
- GU7 4
- GU35 3
- BN9 3
- PO9 3
- NE4 2
- RH12 2
- GU6 1
- RH6 1
- GU14 1
- BN42 1
- PO17 1
- EX6 1
- BN10 1
- G23 1
- BN3 1
Common questions
How many planning applications does South Downs National Park decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, South Downs National Park decided 1023 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in South Downs National Park?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 54 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many South Downs National Park decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1023 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 60% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 93% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has South Downs National Park decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1130 decisions from South Downs National Park between 2006 and 2026, out of 3,214 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in South Downs National Park?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 473 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on South Downs National Park's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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South Downs National Park: 3,214 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,023 decided, 92% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 2,949 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 1,130 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.