Planning application
26/00659/ELD
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00659/ELD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: REFUSE
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00559/ELD Awaiting decision
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
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26/01425/FUL Awaiting decision
Russells Garden Centre Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY
14 no. dwellings (4 x affordable 10 x market), replacement commercial (class E) building, new and altered access and associated works. Variation of conditions 6 (Acoustic Mitigation), 7 (BNG) and 9 (Soft Landscaping) from planning permission BI/23/00067/FUL - Amendments to conditioning details.
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26/01632/OBG Awaiting decision
Russells Garden Centre Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY
Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement from planning permission BI/23/00067/FUL to vary the timeframe for submission of the affordable housing provider and highway works scheme.
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26/01425/FUL Awaiting decision
Russells Garden Centre Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY
14 no. dwellings (4 x affordable 10 x market), replacement commercial (class E) building, new and altered access and associated works. Variation of conditions 6 (Acoustic Mitigation), 7 (BNG) and 9 (Soft Landscaping) from planning permission BI/23/00067/FUL - Amendments to conditioning details.
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26/01632/OBG Awaiting decision
Russells Garden Centre Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY
Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement from planning permission BI/23/00067/FUL to vary the timeframe for submission of the affordable housing provider and highway works scheme.
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26/01200/DOC Awaiting decision
Pinks Four Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HX
Discharge of Conditions 6 (surface water drainage scheme), 7 (system of foul drainage details) and 8 (maintenance and management of the foul water drainage system) from planning permission BI/24/00727/FUL.
Other lawful development applications
In South Downs National Park
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26/01569/PLD Awaiting decision
19 Whyke Close Chichester West Sussex PO19 8BB
Single-storey side extension.
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26/01563/PLD Awaiting decision
15 Alexandra Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7LX
Proposed lawful development - loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 no. roof lights to front roof slope.
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26/01550/ELD Awaiting decision
Marsh Farm Vinnetrow Road Runcton Chichester West Sussex PO20 1QD
Existing lawful development - use as a caravan site for 8 no. caravans for residential occupation by nursery workers and retention of those caravans on site outside growing seasons.
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26/01494/PLD Awaiting decision
St Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens Chichester West Sussex PO19 1DG
The proposed use is a SEND school to be operated within use class F1.
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26/01412/ELD Awaiting decision
Amici Main Road Nutbourne Chichester West Sussex PO18 8RL
Existing lawful development certificate for two storey side/rear extension, alterations and additions to existing house to include new gate and piers.