57 Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SG

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 53 Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SG

  25/02264/DOM Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Single-storey flat roof rear extension and two-storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 53 Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SG

  25/02264/DOM Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Single-storey flat roof rear extension and two-storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SG

  26/01744/PA1A Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 6m (b) maximum height - 3m (c) height of eaves - 3m.

  Awaiting decision Extension 1 doc
  Small domestic

• St Richards Hospital Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SE

  26/00968/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of solar panels and associated infrastructure.

  Granted Full applications 66 docs

• 14 Adelaide Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7NB

  26/01215/DOM Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer and 2 no. roof lights to front elevation.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 24 docs
  Domestic

• 16 Adelaide Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7NB

  26/00954/NMA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CC/09/01830/FUL - relocation of the existing stairs at ground and first floor levels, change of studio 2 into a communal kitchen/diner, relocation of the separate washing machine space into the communal kitchen, enlargement of studio 4 (now the rear room) and removal of partitions, relocation of the ensuite bathroom in studio 4 (now the rear room), relocation of the ensuite bathroom in studio 3 (now the front room) and retention of existing door openings.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 3 docs

• 26/02033/PA3Q Awaiting decision

  Richardsons Nursery Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

  Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 3 no. Dwellings (C3 Use Class).

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01860/PNO Granted

  Coombers Barn Farm Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

  Excavation to create 2 no. ponds and 3 no. ditches for agricultural purposes.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01642/PA1A Granted

  31 Armadale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7NR

  Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4m (b) maximum height - 3.1m (c) height of eaves - 2.7m with side access via shared footpath

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01584/PA3MA Granted

  77C And 77D St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7LS

  Change of use of part of a building from a use within Class E of the Use Classes Order (as amended) to a use within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Order

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 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