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

Granted South Downs National Park 26/01860/PNO Prior Notification (agr,dem,tel)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01860/PNO

Application record

Reference
26/01860/PNO
Type
Prior Notification (agr,dem,tel)
Status
NOPA - No Description
Decision
Granted As published: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Decided
11 Sep 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO20 7BX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Meynell Hayes Ltd Agent, registered in Chichester

Active · incorporated 2022 · Chichester

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Downs National Park granted permission on 11 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

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.

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