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Swallow Cottage Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/00313/DOM Domestic Application (Householder)

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Erection of a two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory (Variation of condition 7 from planning permission BI/24/01065/DOM).

As published by the council, reference 26/00313/DOM

Application record

Reference
26/00313/DOM
Type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7HB

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.

  • 26/00314/DOC Awaiting decision

    Swallow Cottage Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB

    Discharge of condition 3 (privacy screens) from planning permission 25/02634/DOM

    Submitted 9 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02634/DOM Granted

    Swallow Cottage Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory - (Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission BI/24/01065/DOM for reduction in size, in form (to hip to gable roof), material change to first floor extension, and an addition of side window to ground floor.)

    Decided 23 Dec 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 April 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

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Studio Lyons Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2021 · London

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

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

9 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 householder applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Swallow Cottage Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB

    25/02634/DOM Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory - (Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission BI/24/01065/DOM for reduction in size, in form (to hip to gable roof), material change to first floor extension, and an addition of side window to ground floor.)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • Swallow Cottage Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB

    25/02634/DOM Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory - (Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission BI/24/01065/DOM for reduction in size, in form (to hip to gable roof), material change to first floor extension, and an addition of side window to ground floor.)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • Swallow Cottage Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB

    26/00313/DOM Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory (Variation of condition 7 from planning permission BI/24/01065/DOM).

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • Field North West Of The Saltings Crooked Lane Birdham West Sussex

    26/00905/DOC Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of Planning Permission BI/16/01809/FUL.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 12 docs
  • Field North West Of The Saltings Crooked Lane Birdham West Sussex

    26/00905/DOC Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of Planning Permission BI/16/01809/FUL.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs
  • 7 The Saltings Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7JA

    26/01857/TPA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Reduce widths only (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Walnut tree (quoted as T1 on plan, TPO'd no. T2) subject to BI/81/00022/TPO. Crown reduce by 1m (all round) on 2 no. Field Maple trees (quoted as T3 on plan, TPO'd no. T2 and quoted as T4 on plan, TPO'd no. T1). Both subject to BI/97/00033/TPO.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

In South Downs National Park

  • 26/01445/DOM Awaiting decision

    St Marlo Cot Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8SP

    Conversion of existing attached garage into habitable accommodation and erection of garden shed/workshop.

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01523/DOM Awaiting decision

    Cottage On The Green Loxwood Road Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0PX

    Two storey and single storey rear extension, side orangery extension (replacing existing potting shed) and replacement front porch, and associated works.

    Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01457/DOM Awaiting decision

    7 Dukes Cottages Tangmere Road Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2HB

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    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01455/DOM Granted

    24 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HQ

    2 storey rear extension, single storey side extension, erection of outbuilding and replacement fenestration and cladding.

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/01367/DOM Granted

    29 Westlands Road Hunston Chichester West Sussex PO20 1PJ

    Single storey rear extension to form annexe.

    Received 22 Jun, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Householder