Afzelia 8 The Rookery Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8AH

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 June 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.

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.

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.

• Afzelia 8 The Rookery Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8AH

  26/00609/DOM Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear/side extension to replace existing garage and conservatory.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Sadlers Walk Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JR

  26/00496/TPA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Crown lift by 2.5m on 1 no. Whitebeam tree (T4) subject to 98/00914/TPO.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 35 Sadlers Walk Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JR

  26/00496/TPA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Crown lift by 2.5m on 1 no. Whitebeam tree (T4) subject to 98/00914/TPO.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth, PO10 7DH

  APP/25/00700 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Change of use from temporary B2 to Class E

  Refused Full applications 7 docs

• 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth, PO10 7DH

  APP/26/00471 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Proposed Change of use from Class B2 to Class B8 (Storage and Office Space)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• Land East Of 7 Nelson Close Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JW

  26/00843/TPA Submitted 14 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Crown reduce by 2m (all round), crown lift by up to 4m (above ground level) - only removing limbs up to 100mm or less in diameter and crown thin by 10% on 1 no. Oak tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd no. T11) subject to SB/98/00914/TPO.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 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

  Demolition of existing and construction of replacement ground floor rear bay window.

  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