46 St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HT

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 24 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Downs National Park granted permission on 24 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 46 St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HT

  25/01954/PA1A Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (a) rear extension - 6m (b) maximum height - 3m (c) height of eaves - 3m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HR

  12/00261/DOM Submitted 18 Jan 2012 100 yards away

  Loft extension to front of house to provide additional bedroom upstairs.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Domestic

• 71 St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HR

  12/00261/DOM Submitted 18 Jan 2012 100 yards away

  Loft extension to front of house to provide additional bedroom upstairs.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Domestic

• Portfield Primary Academy St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HA

  25/02274/FUL Submitted 24 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Extensions to west and within courtyard for provision of an additional classroom, associated office space, and kitchen.

  Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs

• Portfield Primary Academy St James Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HA

  25/02274/FUL Submitted 24 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Extensions to west and within courtyard for provision of an additional classroom, associated office space, and kitchen.

  Granted Full applications Extension 30 docs

• 105A Victoria Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7HZ

  26/01680/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Demolition of fish and chip shop and associated outbuildings and construction of 3 no. dwellings with associated gardens and parking areas. Variation of condition 2 (Plans), 4 (Materials), 5 (Cycle Parking), 7 (Boundary treatments) and 9 (External Lighting) from planning permission CC/24/01839/FUL - Alterations to condition 2 to allow for minor changes to the fenestration of houses 1 and 2, and changes to fenestration and building size of house 3. Amend condition details of 4, 5, 7 and 9 to reflect new changes made.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Several homes

• 26/02033/PA3Q Awaiting decision

  Richardsons Nursery Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

  Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 3 no. Dwellings (C3 Use Class).

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01860/PNO Granted

  Coombers Barn Farm Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

  Excavation to create 2 no. ponds and 3 no. ditches for agricultural purposes.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01642/PA1A Granted

  31 Armadale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7NR

  Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4m (b) maximum height - 3.1m (c) height of eaves - 2.7m with side access via shared footpath

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01584/PA3MA Granted

  77C And 77D St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7LS

  Change of use of part of a building from a use within Class E of the Use Classes Order (as amended) to a use within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Order

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 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).

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval