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Oak Timbers Barn Steels Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TB

Granted South Downs National Park 25/02645/PLD Proposed Lawful Development

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

Proposal

Erection of a double bay garage. Construction of driveway and access point.

As published by the council, reference 25/02645/PLD

Application record

Reference
25/02645/PLD
Type
Proposed Lawful Development
Status
Permit
Decision
Granted As published: PERMIT
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Decided
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Harbour Villages
Parish
Chidham & Hambrook
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO18 8TB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: PERMIT

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Whaleback LTD Agent, registered in Hove

Active · incorporated 2018 · Hove

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • CHIDHAM AND HAMBROOK PARISH COUNCIL Parish Comments · 08 Jan 2026
  • COUNCILLOR ADRIAN MOSS Third Party Other · 08 Jan 2026
  • HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIX Application Documents · 23 Dec 2025
  • BLOCK PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 16 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 16 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 16 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plan - Under Consideration · 16 Dec 2025
  • EMAIL CORRES WITH AGENT TO 10.12.25 Correspondence · 16 Dec 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 03 Nov 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 03 Nov 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Application Documents · 03 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 30 January 2026, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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