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Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/01390/PA3Q Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01390/PA3Q

Application record

Reference
26/01390/PA3Q
Type
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
Status
Unknown
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Sidlesham With Selsey North
Parish
Sidlesham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7QQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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 .

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/01093/PA3Q Awaiting decision

    Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

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

    Submitted 13 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00965/PNO3R Granted

    Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

    Use of building (aggregate floor area not exceeding 150 sqm) for a flexible commercial use, namely for Class B8 (storage) purposes.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00649/FUL Granted

    Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

    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).

    Decided 18 May 2026 Full applications
  • 25/02403/FUL Granted

    Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

    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.

    Decided 16 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER EMAIL TO AGENT 22.07.2026 Correspondence · 22 Jul 2026
  • CDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 20 Jul 2026
  • WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 14 Jul 2026
  • SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Parish Comments · 13 Jul 2026
  • HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIX Correspondence · 03 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTION Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • MEASURED SURVEY Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • STRUCTURAL REPORT Plan - Under Consideration · 24 Jun 2026
  • PA3Q PLANNING STATEMENT - JUNE 2026 Application Documents · 24 Jun 2026

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What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    26/01627/DOM Submitted 22 Jul 2026 0m 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 0m 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

    26/00649/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 95m 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 95m 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

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

    26/00649/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 95m 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 10 docs
    Several homes

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

    25/02403/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 95m 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

In South Downs National Park

  • 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).

    8 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 .

    3 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

    20 Jul 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

    6 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.

    17 Jul 2026 Prior approval