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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

Granted South Downs National Park 25/02123/PA3Q Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 25/02123/PA3Q

Application record

Reference
25/02123/PA3Q
Type
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
Status
Pending Decision
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED
Received
8 Sep 2025
Validated
8 Sep 2025
Decided
3 Nov 2025
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO20 7HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 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 Awaiting decision

    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.

    Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 3 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 3 November 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.

About prior approval applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    25/02123/PA3Q Submitted 8 Sep 2025 0m 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

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 16m away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 16 docs

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

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 16m away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 16 docs

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

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 24m away

    89% 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

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

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 24m away

    87% 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

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

    26/00659/ELD Submitted 23 Mar 2026 35m away

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of land as a domestic garden forming part of the residential use of the site, consistent for a period in excess of 10 years.

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs

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