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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/00559/ELD Existing Lawful Development

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/00559/ELD

Application record

Reference
26/00559/ELD
Type
Existing Lawful Development
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 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.

  • 25/02871/FUL Awaiting decision

    Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    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.

    Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • 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. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 May 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

6 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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    26/00559/ELD Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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 25 docs
    Domestic

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

    26/00659/ELD Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards 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

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

    26/00659/ELD Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards 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 8 docs

  • Tawny Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY

    26/01770/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Erection of 60 no. dwellings, with access, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    Awaiting decision Full applications
    Major scheme

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

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards 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

    25/02871/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards 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

In South Downs National Park

  • 26/01405/ELD Awaiting decision

    19 Needlemakers Chichester West Sussex PO19 7JH

    Existing lawful development - conversion of loft space. Including velux windows, flooring and toilet installation.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • SDNP/26/03337/LDE Awaiting decision

    9 East Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NG

    Decking at rear

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01268/PLD Granted

    71 Windsor Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XG

    Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension.

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01855/PLD Awaiting decision

    1A Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HD

    Rear dormer and 3 no. front rooflights.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01842/ELD Awaiting decision

    Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

    Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development