Dubbeldam Nurseries Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 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.

• Dubbeldam Nurseries Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  26/01067/PA3Q Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Class Q (c) Prior Approval application for Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1 no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 12 docs
  Domestic

• Meadowcroft 73 Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  26/01627/DOM Submitted 22 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Two storey rear and side extensions with associated dormers. Introduction of balcony to rear.  Front and side elevation veranda. Construction of double garage + car port with first floor accommodation above for a home office and storage. General door, window and material changes to all elevations.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs

• Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  26/01390/PA3Q Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).

  Awaiting decision 13 docs
  Domestic

• Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  26/01390/PA3Q Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 13 docs
  Domestic

• Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  26/00649/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Demolition of greenhouse, piggery and battery buildings and erection of 2no dwellings as alternative to Class Q approvals SI/23/02600/PA3Q and SI/24/00826/PA3Q. (Variation of condition 2 of permission 25/02403/FUL - change to dwelling elevational treatment ,brickwork and timber boarding proportions on the front to match this permitted on the rear).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs
  Several homes

• Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  25/02403/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Demolition of greenhouse, piggery and battery buildings and erection of 2no dwellings as alternative to Class Q approvals SI/23/02600/PA3Q and SI/24/00826/PA3Q.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 29 docs
  Several homes

• 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