17 Elmstead Park Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NQ

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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 householder applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 17 Elmstead Park Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NQ

  26/01786/DOM Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed single-storey side and rear extensions.

  Granted Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Elmstead West Wing Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  25/02443/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to reduce height and north sector by approx. 1m, and reduce 1 limb on south sector by approx. 2.5m (to the point at which it is propped in the bay hedge) on 1 no. Mulberry tree (T1).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Elmstead West Wing Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  25/02443/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to reduce height and north sector by approx. 1m, and reduce 1 limb on south sector by approx. 2.5m (to the point at which it is propped in the bay hedge) on 1 no. Mulberry tree (T1).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Elmstead Park Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NQ

  25/02514/DOM Submitted 21 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed orangery.

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Elmstead Park Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NQ

  25/02514/DOM Submitted 21 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed orangery.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• Elm Tree Cottage Elms Lane West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LW

  26/01601/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Re-thatching using water Reed, fire safety upgrading and conservation repair works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 26/01484/DOM Granted

  128 Gainsborough Drive Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HH

  Ground floor rear/side extension.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02090/DOM Awaiting decision

  97 Maplehurst Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6RP

  Single-storey front extension to enlarge and replace the existing porch, including works to provide a level threshold to assist access.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/02076/DOM Awaiting decision

  Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH

  Proposed rendering of the existing dwelling.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/02054/DOM Awaiting decision

  42 Stockbridge Gardens Donnington Chichester West Sussex PO19 8QT

  Single storey extension to west elevation including porch and single storey extension to north elevation. Includes replacement of garage flat roof with new pitched roof with rooflight.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/01690/DOM Granted

  22 Tranquillity Way Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0BF

  Single storey extension to side/rear elevation, new porch to front entrance and wood burner external flue.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Householder