Planning application
Willowdene Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior Approval of Proposed Change of Use of an existing agricultural building to 1 no' dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for associated operational development, under Part 3, Class Q(c) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) which was amended by Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 579 which came into effect on 21st May 2024.
As published by the council, reference 26/00111/PA3Q
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00111/PA3Q
- Type
- Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 16 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Sidlesham With Selsey North
- Parish
- Sidlesham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7QG
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/02845/ELD Awaiting decision
Willowdene Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Erection and subsequent extension of agricultural building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jan 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
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Willowdene Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Prior Approval of Proposed Change of Use of an existing agricultural building to 1 no' dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for associated operational development, under Part 3, Class Q(c) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) which was amended by Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 579 which came into effect on 21st May 2024.
Awaiting decision Prior approval 12 docsDomestic -
South Barn Willowdene Fletchers Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7QG
Erection of 1 no. 3 bed dwelling - alternative to planning permission SI/23/01011/FUL.
Granted Full applications 18 docsDomestic -
South Barn Willowdene Fletchers Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7QG
Erection of 1 no. 3 bed dwelling - alternative to planning permission SI/23/01011/FUL.
Granted Full applications 15 docsDomestic -
Willowdene Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
87% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan
Erection and subsequent extension of agricultural building.
Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 8 docs -
Willowdene Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan
Erection and subsequent extension of agricultural building.
Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 8 docs -
Units 1 And 2 Walnut Farm Science Park Lockgate Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Storage and preparation of cars.
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26/01933/PA3Q Awaiting decision
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling .
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26/01599/PA1A Refused
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Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.2m (b) maximum height - 2.6m (c) height of eaves - 2.4m
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26/01496/PA3MA Granted
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26/01596/PA1A Granted
38 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5DZ
Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.80m (b) maximum height - 3.20m (c) height of eaves - 3.00m.