Planning application
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion of existing office building into 54 residential apartments.
As published by the council, reference 25/02741/PA3MA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02741/PA3MA
- Type
- Prior Approval CoU Class E to DwellingC3
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Decision
- PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED
- Received
- 13 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 13 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Chichester Central
- Parish
- Chichester
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO19 8SQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register
This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 2 refused.
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26/00712/FUL Refused
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Proposed roof extension forming 6 no. new flats/apartments, and associated works.
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26/00705/DOC Withdrawn
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Dsicharge of condition 3 (materials) of permission 25/02405/FUL.
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26/00707/DOC Withdrawn
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials) from planning permission CC/25/02405/FUL.
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26/00706/DOC Granted
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials) from planning permission CC/25/02405/FUL.
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25/02524/DOC Granted
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Discharge of Condition 4 (fixings) of planning permission CC/25/00559/FUL.
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25/02406/DOC Refused
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials) of planning permission CC/25/00559/FUL
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25/02405/FUL Granted
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Alterations including partial removal of existing fenestration, installation of new cladding, windows, external doors and landscaping, installation of balconies and terraces to the south elevation, and removal of roof top glazed canopy to the atrium. Application under Section 73 to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission CC/25/00559/FUL - amendments to the permitted drawings including alterations to the positioning of the new windows, external doors, balconies and terraces.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Nov 2025
Received by South Downs National Park
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Chichester
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35 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Downs National Park granted permission on 16 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 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.
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The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Conversion of existing office building into 54 residential apartments.
Granted Prior approval New dwelling 35 docs -
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Proposed roof extension forming 6 no. new flats/apartments, and associated works.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 66 docsSeveral homes -
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Proposed roof extension forming 6 no. new flats/apartments, and associated works.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 66 docsSeveral homes -
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials) of planning permission CC/25/00559/FUL
Refused Conditions 9 docs -
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Dsicharge of condition 3 (materials) of permission 25/02405/FUL.
Withdrawn Conditions 6 docs -
The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials) from planning permission CC/25/02405/FUL.
Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs
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