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Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/00653/DOM Domestic Application (Householder)

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.

As published by the council, reference 26/00653/DOM

Application record

Reference
26/00653/DOM
Type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01806/DOM Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn - (Variation of Condition 2 (Decided Plans) of Planning Permission BI/26/00653/DOM to change the external appearance of the existing extended parts of the house to a render finish with alterations to fenestration).

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/01282/DOC Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Discharge of condition 3 (Sample panel for inspection) of permission 26/00653/DOM.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01061/ELD Refused

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Application seeks to confirm the lawfulness of established residential use of Owl Cottage, located within the curtilage of Kingfisher Cottage as an independent, self-contained residential dwelling, under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/02753/ELD Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

    Submitted 13 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01806/DOM Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn - (Variation of Condition 2 (Decided Plans) of Planning Permission BI/26/00653/DOM to change the external appearance of the existing extended parts of the house to a render finish with alterations to fenestration).

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/01282/DOC Awaiting decision

    Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    Discharge of condition 3 (Sample panel for inspection) of permission 26/00653/DOM.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

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Kingfisher Creative AD Ltd Agent

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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18 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

Within 500 metres

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01806/DOM Submitted 17 Aug 2026 0m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn - (Variation of Condition 2 (Decided Plans) of Planning Permission BI/26/00653/DOM to change the external appearance of the existing extended parts of the house to a render finish with alterations to fenestration).

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/00653/DOM Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0m away

    Proposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    25/02753/ELD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 36m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 27 docs
    Domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01061/ELD Submitted 12 May 2026 36m away

    Application seeks to confirm the lawfulness of established residential use of Owl Cottage, located within the curtilage of Kingfisher Cottage as an independent, self-contained residential dwelling, under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

    Refused Lawful development 57 docs
    Domestic

  • Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    25/02753/ELD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 36m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan

    Existing lawful development certificate for the continued use of building (known as Oak Cottage) as a residential self-contained dwelling.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 27 docs
    Domestic

  • Hammonds Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

    26/01263/DOM Submitted 9 Jun 2026 88m away

    Roof refurbishment and repair works to part of ground floor, to include the provision of a habitable area with dormers.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 21 docs
    Domestic

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.

    1 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.

    9 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.

    3 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.

    3 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01367/DOM Granted

    29 Westlands Road Hunston Chichester West Sussex PO20 1PJ

    Single storey rear extension to form annexe.

    22 Jun 2026 Householder