Planning application
Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.
As published by the council, reference 25/02753/ELD
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02753/ELD
- Type
- Existing Lawful Development
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 13 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Ward
- The Witterings
- Parish
- Birdham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7HH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Nov 2025
Received by South Downs National Park
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4 Dec 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 29 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with South Downs National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
Application seeks to confirm the lawfulness of established residential use of Owl Cottage, located within the curtilage of Kingfisher Cottage as an independent, self-contained residential dwelling, under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
Refused Lawful development 57 docsDomestic -
Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan
Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 27 docsDomestic -
Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
93% historically approved · decision due ~15 May
Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docsSmall domestic -
Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn - (Variation of Condition 2 (Decided Plans) of Planning Permission BI/26/00653/DOM to change the external appearance of the existing extended parts of the house to a render finish with alterations to fenestration).
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docsSmall domestic -
Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
93% historically approved · decision due ~15 May
Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docsSmall domestic -
Hammonds Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
Roof refurbishment and repair works to part of ground floor, to include the provision of a habitable area with dormers.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer 21 docsDomestic
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