8 Netherton Close Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0BP

1. 11 Aug 2025

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 6 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: REFUSE

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 8 Netherton Close Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0BP

  25/02677/ELD Submitted 5 Nov 2025 0m away

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of the building as a single child children's care home with non-resident carers (Class C2).

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

• 8 Netherton Close Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0BP

  25/02677/ELD Submitted 5 Nov 2025 0m away

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of the building as a single child children's care home with non-resident carers (Class C2).

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

• 61 Wellington Gardens Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0RF

  26/01524/DOM Submitted 9 Jul 2026 165m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Proposed link extension between the bungalow and detached bedroom plus internal and external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Extension

• 128 Gainsborough Drive Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HH

  26/01484/DOM Submitted 6 Jul 2026 181m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Ground floor rear/side extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 61 Wellington Gardens Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0RF

  26/01524/DOM Submitted 9 Jul 2026 187m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Proposed link extension between the bungalow and detached bedroom plus internal and external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 69 Gainsborough Drive Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HH

  26/01166/DOM Submitted 26 May 2026 221m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Front extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• SDNP/26/03337/LDE Awaiting decision

  9 East Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NG

  Decking at rear of 9 East Way.

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01268/PLD Granted

  71 Windsor Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XG

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension.

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01855/PLD Awaiting decision

  1A Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HD

  Rear dormer and 3 no. front rooflights.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01842/ELD Awaiting decision

  Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01494/PLD Granted

  St Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens Chichester West Sussex PO19 1DG

  The proposed use is a SEND school to be operated within use class F1.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development