Planning application
Highleigh Farmhouse Highleigh Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NR
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Pitched roof extension to west and introduction of 3 no. dormers, two rooflights and solar panels. Replacement single-storey rear extension with hipped roof and rooflights. Fenestration alterations and replacements
As published by the council, reference 26/01652/DOM
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01652/DOM
- Type
- Domestic Application (Householder)
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sidlesham With Selsey North
- Parish
- Sidlesham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7NR
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01653/LBC Awaiting decision
Highleigh Farmhouse Highleigh Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NR
Pitched roof extension to west and introduction of 3 no. dormers, two rooflights and solar panels. Replacement single-storey rear extension with hipped roof and rooflights. Internal alterations including partial removal of internal wall and door between kitchen and dining room, removal of lower ceiling area in kitchen, alterations to ground floor layout including new staircase with under stairs storage, new shower room, pantry, scullery and service cupboard, and new shower room to first floor level. Fenestration alterations and replacements.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 September 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 26/01653/LBC (Pending Consideration)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Pope Stevens Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Chichester
Active · incorporated 2011 · Chichester
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
- SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL
- EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 16.10.2026 - AGENT EMAIL AGREEMENT
- CHANGE IN DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK 18.08.2026
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- EXISTING FLOOR PLAN EXTRACT
- PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN EXTRACT
- LOCATION PLAN, BLOCK PLAN AND EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS
- EMAIL FROM POPE STEVENS ARCHITECTURE LTD 12.08.26
- THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRTEGY
- EA HOUSEHOLDER AND OTHER MINOR EXTENSIONS IN FLOOD ZONES 2 AND 3
- EMAIL FROM POPE STEVENS ARCHITECTURE LTD 04.08.26.
- APPLICATION FORM
- PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT (PHASE 1 DAYTIME BAT SURVEY)
- THE ROOFLIGHT CO. MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS
- APPENDIX A - IMPROVEMENT AND REMEDIAL WORKS TO EXISTING SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, RECORD OFFICE RESEARCH NOTES
- SITE HISTORY REPORT
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT WITH HERITAGE STATEMENT
- PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS
- PROTECTED SPECIES CHECKLIST
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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 householder applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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