The Grange Barn Common Road Funtington Chichester West Sussex PO18 9LN

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 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 full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Tudhope 4 Weston Lane Funtington West Sussex PO18 9LT

  SDNP/26/03242/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Notification of intention to reduce height by 2.5m and reduce widths by 1m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Crab Apple tree (T1) and reduce height by 1m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Weeping Pear tree (T2).

  Decided Trees

• 3 Funtington Hall Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9LL

  SDNP/26/02145/LIS Submitted 1 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Removal of modern conservatory, replacement single-storey extension and minor internal works

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• 3 Funtington Hall Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9LL

  SDNP/26/02144/HOUS Submitted 1 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Removal of modern conservatory and replacement single-storey extension.

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• The Medlars Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9AF

  SDNP/26/03414/TCA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Notification of intention to crown reduce by 3m on 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) and fell 1 no. Dawn Redwood tree (T2).

  Decided Trees

• The Courtyard 2 Funtington Lodge Common Road Funtington Chichester West Sussex PO18 9LG

  11/01840/LBCNP Submitted 28 Apr 2011 0.3 miles away

  To paint the north wall of the courtyard.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Funtington House Common Road Funtington West Sussex PO18 9LG

  SDNP/26/03450/TCA Submitted 4 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Bay tree (T1), reduce north sector by 2.25m and eastern sector by 1.75m on 1 no. Yew tree (T2), crown reduce by 5m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. Holm Oak tree (T3), reduce height by 2m and widths 2.5m on 1 no. Walnut tree (T4), reduce south sector by 2.5m on 1 no. Oak tree (T5) and reduce height by approx. 8m and widths by 5m on 1 no. Lime tree (T6).

  Decided Trees

• 25/02867/FUL Granted

  Morgan Furniture Limited Clovelly Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8PQ

  Erection of 21 no. commercial buildings (15 no. Use Class B2 / E(g), 6 no. Use Class B8) following partial demolition of existing furniture factory (Use Class B2), including the retention and change of use of part of the furniture factory for use as offices (Use Class E(c)), retention of existing southern access off Clovelly Road, alterations to existing northern access of Clovelly Road and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03905/FUL Awaiting decision

  20 - 21 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN

  Install new HVAC condenser unit on side elevation (Fullers Passage)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03864/FUL Awaiting decision

  Alfriston Clergy House The Tye Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TL

  Redevelopment of Alfriston Kitchen Garden (Linked to SDNP/26/03865/LIS)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03837/FUL Awaiting decision

  The George The Street Burpham West Sussex BN18 9RR

  Change of use of self contained first floor flat from staff accommodation associated with the public house to Air BNB or short term holiday let

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03813/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Goodwood Hotel Hat Hill Road Goodwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QB

  Material amendments to part of implemented planning permission SDNP/19/02256/FUL to provide remodelling and refurbishment of guest bedrooms and associated amenity spaces, entrance, reception area and restaurant in the "Richmond Arms" section of the Goodwood Hotel. (Linked to SDNP/26/03814/LIS).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications