Planning application
Friars House 52 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JG
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Proposal
Prior Approval for the change of use from commercial (use class E) to residential (use class C3) to no.14 residential units.
As published by the council, reference 26/01313/PA3MA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01313/PA3MA
- Type
- Prior Approval CoU Class E to DwellingC3
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chichester Central
- Parish
- Chichester
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO19 1JG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 25/02863/PA3MA
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
CarneySweeney Ltd Agent, registered in Farnham
Active · incorporated 2019 · Farnham
497 applications on PlanIndex · across 102 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
32 documents on file for this application
- CORRESPONDENCE TO AGENT 10.08.26
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- WSCC HIGHWAYS 08/07/2026
- SITE NOTICE
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIX
- APPLICATION FORM
- NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
- WATER NEUTRALITY STATEMENT
- SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- DAYLIGHT OR SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSED
- PROPSOED SECTION FLOOR PLAN
- ROOF PLAN - PROPOSED
- PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
- PROPOSED ELEVATION NO.6 (REAR OF EAST ST)
- LOCATION PLAN
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSED
- PROPOSED ELEVATION EAST & SOUTH
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS NO.4 (LOADING BAY) & NO.5 (ROOF TERRACE)
- EXUCUTIVE SUMMARY OF COUNSEL OPINION
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- DRAWING REGISTER/ISSUE SHEET
- DRAWING REGISTER/ISSUE SHEET
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About prior approval applications
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.
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Friars House 52A East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JG
81% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jan
External alterations to include removal of external stairway, installation of balustrades, and fenestration changes.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 48 docs -
Friars House 52A East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JG
81% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jan
External alterations to include removal of external stairway, installation of balustrades, and fenestration changes.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 48 docs -
Friars House 52A East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JG
Change of use from commercial (use class e) to 14 no. residential dwellings (use class c3).
Granted Prior approval 46 docs -
Friars House 52A East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JG
Change of use from commercial (use class e) to 14 no. residential dwellings (use class c3).
Granted Prior approval 46 docs -
Friars House 52 East Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1JG
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Prior Approval for the change of use from commercial (use class E) to residential (use class C3) to no.14 residential units.
Awaiting decision 32 docs -
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