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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
Granted As published: 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 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01942/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 existing approved access.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

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 0.3 miles

  • 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

    26/01942/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    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 existing approved access.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 11 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

    25/02871/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

    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

In South Downs National Park

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    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