Sonatine 44 Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NG

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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 prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sonatine 44 Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NG

  26/00853/PA3Q Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Prior approval for change of use of 2 no. agricultural buildings to 1 no. dwelling with garage/storage and associated works

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 23 docs
  Domestic

• Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW

  25/03035/TPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW

  25/03035/TPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

  25/02808/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.

  Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

  25/02808/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.

  Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• Sonatine 44 Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NG

  26/01792/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  2 no. detached dwellings and associated works (alternative to approval refs: SI/26/00853/PA3Q & SI/24/00304/PA3Q).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 26/01961/PA3R Awaiting decision

  Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE

  Prior approval - change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (storage and distribution).

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01933/PA3Q Awaiting decision

  Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling .

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01599/PA1A Refused

  10 Tretawn Gardens Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DW

  Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.2m (b) maximum height - 2.6m (c) height of eaves - 2.4m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01496/PA3MA Granted

  Studio 68 68 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0QJ

  Prior Approval - change of use from hairdresser to dwellinghouse, under part 3 Class MA

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01596/PA1A Granted

  38 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5DZ

  Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.80m (b) maximum height - 3.20m (c) height of eaves - 3.00m.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval