Land South Of Hillands Farm Batchmere Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LJ

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: PERMIT

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Downs National Park granted permission on 15 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land South Of Hillands Farm Batchmere Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LJ

  26/01169/ELD Submitted 12 May 2026 350 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Existing lawful development certificate for the equestrian use of land for the breeding, keeping and training of horses.

  Awaiting decision 10 docs

• Batchmere Lodge 95 First Avenue Almodington Batchmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LQ

  26/00043/ELD Submitted 8 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Existing lawful development certificate for the change of use of former stable building to dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 12 docs
  Domestic

• Batchmere Lodge 95 First Avenue Almodington Batchmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LQ

  26/00043/ELD Submitted 8 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

  Existing lawful development certificate for the change of use of former stable building to dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 10 docs
  Domestic

• Freedom Cottage 97 First Avenue Almodington Batchmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LQ

  25/02811/DOM Submitted 19 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  Demolition of outbuilding and erection of garaging.

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Freedom Cottage 97 First Avenue Almodington Batchmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LQ

  25/02811/DOM Submitted 19 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  Demolition of outbuilding and erection of garaging.

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 101C First Avenue Almodington Batchmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LQ

  26/01167/FUL Submitted 27 May 2026 450 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Demolition of existing buildings and replacement with new workshop building along with associated hard standing, 17 no. parking bays and 2 no. EV charging points, alternative scheme to that approved under application 25/02328/PA3R.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 33 docs

• 26/01405/ELD Awaiting decision

  19 Needlemakers Chichester West Sussex PO19 7JH

  Existing lawful development - conversion of loft space. Including velux windows, flooring and toilet installation.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• SDNP/26/03337/LDE Awaiting decision

  9 East Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NG

  Decking at rear

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01268/PLD Granted

  71 Windsor Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XG

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01855/PLD Awaiting decision

  1A Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HD

  Rear dormer and 3 no. front rooflights.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01842/ELD Awaiting decision

  Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development