Birdham Pool Marina The Causeway Birdham West Sussex

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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.

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 full applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Snipe Lock Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BB

  26/01760/DOM Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Re-pitch of garage roof with new external staircase for access to attic accommodation.

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• Salterns Lock Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BB

  26/01337/DOM Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of an existing conservatory and lean-to, construction of a single storey rear extension and two storey front extension. Replace single storey porch, internal alterations and alterations to the fenestration to dwelling and garage.

  Granted Extension Demolition +1 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Pool House Lock Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BB

  25/02546/FUL Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Replacement retaining sea wall realigned landwards.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• 1 Pool House Lock Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BB

  25/02546/FUL Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Replacement retaining sea wall realigned landwards.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• Pool House And BYC House Lock Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7BB

  25/02357/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  Demolition of existing building containing 3 no. flat (Pool House). Removal of 1 no. flat from the first floor of existing BYC House retaining the commercial unit, and the construction of 2 no. buildings (Harbour House and New Pool House) comprising 4 no. replacement flats and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 46 docs
  Several homes

• Pool House And BYC House Lock Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7BB

  25/02357/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  Demolition of existing building containing 3 no. flat (Pool House). Removal of 1 no. flat from the first floor of existing BYC House retaining the commercial unit, and the construction of 2 no. buildings (Harbour House and New Pool House) comprising 4 no. replacement flats and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 46 docs
  Several homes

• SDNP/26/03530/FUL Awaiting decision

  Hatch Farm Wheatsheaf Enclosure Milland West Sussex GU30 7EL

  Demolition of existing buildings and structures, renovation of retained buildings and the construction of new buildings; for the purposes of regenerative farming, estate-management and an artists' residency. Uses to include agricultural and estate-management facilities and storage, 12no. units of artist residency accommodation, creative workspaces, communal spaces and 3no. tied workers' dwellings. Provision of associated hard and soft landscaping, access improvements, parking, infrastructure, earthworks, a pond, ecological enhancements, and other associated works.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01089/FUL Granted

  Dandelion Farewells Church View Billingshurst Road Wisborough Green Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0DY

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and creation of 1 no. new outbuilding. Link extension from main existing building and new outbuilding,

  Received 14 May, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03526/FUL Awaiting decision

  Malling House, Sussex Police Hq Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ

  Installation of PV panels to roof.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01438/FUL Withdrawn

  Land Adjacent To Fairyhill Old Broyle Road West Broyle Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PJ

  Construction of 6 no. dwellings and garaging, access, landscaping and associated works

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00957/FUL Granted

  Lumley House Old Farm Lane Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8RU

  Retrospective section 73a application for ground mounted photovoltaic array.

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Full applications