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The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ

Granted South Downs National Park 25/02741/PA3MA Prior Approval CoU Class E to DwellingC3

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
Granted As published: 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.

  • 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.

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00705/DOC Withdrawn

    The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ

    Dsicharge of condition 3 (materials) of permission 25/02405/FUL.

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00707/DOC Withdrawn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.

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 10 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 23 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 19 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 16 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MH Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Chichester

Active · incorporated 1986 · Chichester

89 applications on PlanIndex · across 16 councils · 95% granted

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Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

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What 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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