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29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park 26/01796/DOM Domestic Application (Householder)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Enlargement of approved south facing balcony, including balustrade and screening.

As published by the council, reference 26/01796/DOM

Application record

Reference
26/01796/DOM
Type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
West Wittering
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 8HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00193/DOC Granted

    29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    Discharge of condition 3 (Solar Panels) of permission 25/01971/DOM.

    Decided 19 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01971/DOM Granted

    29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    Internal and external alterations, including alterations to existing western boundary wall, a new wrap around verandah, refurbishment and extension to the first floor south elevation, 2 no. dormer windows to the north elevation and new solar panels.

    Decided 10 Oct 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Open Design Studio Ltd Agent, a design practice

26 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 83% granted

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Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

  • CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 24 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 14 Aug 2026
  • THE LOCATION PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • WEST ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • WEST ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • SOUTH ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • EAST ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • NORTH ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • ROOF PLAN - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • ELEVATION WEST - PROPOSED Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • EAST ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • WEST ELEVATION - PROPOSED Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • SOUTH ELEVATION - PROPOSED Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • NORTH ELEVATION - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • GROUND PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • FIRST FLOOR Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • ROOF PLAN - EXISTING Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT Application Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • THE LOCATION PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 14 Aug 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 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    25/01971/DOM Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations, including alterations to existing western boundary wall, a new wrap around verandah, refurbishment and extension to the first floor south elevation, 2 no. dormer windows to the north elevation and new solar panels.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 26 docs
    Small domestic
  • 29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    25/01971/DOM Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations, including alterations to existing western boundary wall, a new wrap around verandah, refurbishment and extension to the first floor south elevation, 2 no. dormer windows to the north elevation and new solar panels.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docs
    Small domestic
  • 29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    26/00193/DOC Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 (Solar Panels) of permission 25/01971/DOM.

    Granted Conditions 11 docs
  • 29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    26/00193/DOC Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

    Discharge of condition 3 (Solar Panels) of permission 25/01971/DOM.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs
  • 29 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HE

    26/01796/DOM Submitted 14 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Enlargement of approved south facing balcony, including balustrade and screening.

    Granted 23 docs
  • 24 Marine Drive West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8HQ

    26/01455/DOM Submitted 3 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    2 storey rear extension, single storey side extension, erection of outbuilding and replacement fenestration and cladding.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
    Small domestic

In South Downs National Park

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    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Householder
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    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