Planning application
County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rewire and lighting upgrade to first floor, internal carpet replacement, decorations and wire containment/boxing.
As published by the council, reference 26/00123/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00123/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- PERMIT
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Chichester Central
- Parish
- Chichester
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO19 1QJ
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.
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25/03050/FUL Awaiting decision
County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ
Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.
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25/03051/LBC Awaiting decision
County Library Tower Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1QJ
Proposed handrails and gates to goods entrance on north elevation and external and internal security cameras with associated signage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: PERMIT
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27 Jul 2026
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AtkinsRealis Limited Agent
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South Downs National Park granted permission on 22 April 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.
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