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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 25/02871/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising the existing approved access.

As published by the council, reference 25/02871/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/02871/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00559/ELD Awaiting decision

    Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    Submitted 10 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/02123/PA3Q Granted

    Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

    Decided 3 Nov 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2025

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 21 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 March 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.

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided full applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 0m away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

    Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising the existing approved access.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 16 docs

  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    25/02123/PA3Q Submitted 8 Sep 2025 16m away

    Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

    Granted Prior approval 15 docs
    Several homes

  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    25/02123/PA3Q Submitted 8 Sep 2025 16m away

    Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)

    Granted Prior approval 15 docs
    Several homes

  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 19m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs
    Domestic

  • Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 19m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs
    Domestic

  • Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/00659/ELD Submitted 23 Mar 2026 23m away

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of land as a domestic garden forming part of the residential use of the site, consistent for a period in excess of 10 years.

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs

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