Planning application
Pool House And BYC House Lock Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7BB
Works: New dwelling Demolition Several homes
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Proposal
Demolition of existing building containing 3 no. flat (Pool House). Removal of 1 no. flat from the first floor of existing BYC House retaining the commercial unit, and the construction of 2 no. buildings (Harbour House and New Pool House) comprising 4 no. replacement flats and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/02357/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02357/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 2 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ward
- The Witterings
- Parish
- Birdham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Oct 2025
Received by South Downs National Park
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10 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Smith Simmons & Partners Ltd Agent, registered in Chichester
Active · incorporated 2017 · Chichester
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