Planning application
Field House Newells Lane West Ashling Chichester West Sussex PO18 8DD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for existing lawful certificate - Existing gym/studio and domestic storage within timber structures.
As published by the council, reference 26/01675/ELD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01675/ELD
- Type
- Existing Lawful Development
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Lavant
- Parish
- Funtington
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO18 8DD
Comment by 16 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Downs National Park's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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12 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 7 October 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a design practice registered in Hayling Island
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
Trade members see who it is, their full track record, and every application they have filed.
See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with South Downs National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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26/01494/PLD Granted
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