Planning application
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling .
As published by the council, reference 26/01933/PA3Q
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01933/PA3Q
- Type
- Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Sidlesham With Selsey North
- Parish
- Sidlesham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7QQ
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Downs National Park's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01390/PA3Q Awaiting decision
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).
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26/01093/PA3Q Awaiting decision
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Class Q (c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).
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26/00965/PNO3R Granted
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Use of building (aggregate floor area not exceeding 150 sqm) for a flexible commercial use, namely for Class B8 (storage) purposes.
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26/00649/FUL Granted
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Demolition of greenhouse, piggery and battery buildings and erection of 2no dwellings as alternative to Class Q approvals SI/23/02600/PA3Q and SI/24/00826/PA3Q. (Variation of condition 2 of permission 25/02403/FUL - change to dwelling elevational treatment ,brickwork and timber boarding proportions on the front to match this permitted on the rear).
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25/02403/FUL Granted
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Demolition of greenhouse, piggery and battery buildings and erection of 2no dwellings as alternative to Class Q approvals SI/23/02600/PA3Q and SI/24/00826/PA3Q.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul
Class Q (c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).
Awaiting decision Prior approval 8 docsDomestic -
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
90% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul
Class Q (c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use Class).
Awaiting decision Prior approval 13 docsDomestic -
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Use of building (aggregate floor area not exceeding 150 sqm) for a flexible commercial use, namely for Class B8 (storage) purposes.
Granted Prior approval 7 docs -
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Use of building (aggregate floor area not exceeding 150 sqm) for a flexible commercial use, namely for Class B8 (storage) purposes.
Granted Prior approval 8 docs -
Meadowcroft 73 Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
93% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep
Two storey rear and side extensions with associated dormers. Introduction of balcony to rear. Front and side elevation veranda. Construction of double garage + car port with first floor accommodation above for a home office and storage. General door, window and material changes to all elevations.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docsDomestic -
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Demolition of greenhouse, piggery and battery buildings and erection of 2no dwellings as alternative to Class Q approvals SI/23/02600/PA3Q and SI/24/00826/PA3Q. (Variation of condition 2 of permission 25/02403/FUL - change to dwelling elevational treatment ,brickwork and timber boarding proportions on the front to match this permitted on the rear).
Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docsSeveral homes
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In South Downs National Park
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26/01961/PA3R Awaiting decision
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
Prior approval - change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (storage and distribution).
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26/01599/PA1A Refused
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Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.2m (b) maximum height - 2.6m (c) height of eaves - 2.4m
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26/01496/PA3MA Granted
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26/01596/PA1A Granted
38 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5DZ
Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.80m (b) maximum height - 3.20m (c) height of eaves - 3.00m.
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26/01860/PNO Awaiting decision
Coombers Barn Farm Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX
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