Land West Of Rookwood Lane West Wittering West Sussex PO20 8QH

1. 27 May 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Downs National Park granted permission on 19 June 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.

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.

• Tides Reach Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  26/01609/DOM Submitted 20 Jul 2026 450 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Removal of conservatory, proposed two single storey extensions to dwelling and a replacement summerhouse.

  Awaiting decision Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Rookwood House Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  26/01664/LBC Submitted 27 Jul 2026 450 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Decoration of windows, doors, gutters and balcony railings.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Land West Of Rookwood Lane West Wittering West Sussex PO20 8QH

  26/01175/PNO Submitted 27 May 2026 450 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Proposed access track to arable land.

  Awaiting decision 6 docs

• Rookwood House Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  26/01081/DOM Submitted 14 May 2026 450 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  Regularisation of existing building and shed. Use as gym, store and annexe.

  Awaiting decision 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Sandhead Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  25/02045/DOC Submitted 29 Aug 2025 450 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) of permission 23/00700/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Sandhead Rookwood Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QH

  25/02045/DOC Submitted 29 Aug 2025 450 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) of permission 23/00700/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 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