Trilby Cottage Rookwood Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LT

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 householder applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 31 Locksash Close West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QP

  26/01518/DOM Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations and extension to existing property including; addition of first floor, changes to external materials, ground floor extensions.

  Withdrawn Extension 17 docs

• Locks Ash 32 Locksash Close West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8QP

  26/00837/DOM Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Replace existing cladding on gable ends. Extend the area cladded to cover the entire top half of property.

  Granted 10 docs

• Magnolia Cottage Cakeham Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8AD

  25/02699/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Pine tree (T1), 1 no. Canadian Red Cherry tree (T2) and 2 no. Plain trees (T3 and T4).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Magnolia Cottage Cakeham Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8AD

  25/02699/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Pine tree (T1), 1 no. Canadian Red Cherry tree (T2) and 2 no. Plain trees (T3 and T4).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Village Green Cakeham Road West Wittering West Sussex

  25/02479/TCA Submitted 16 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Cherry tree (T3). Crown reduce by 20% (all round) and crown lift by up to 2.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Cherry tree (T1). Crown lift by up to 2.7m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (T2). Crown lift by up to 2.2m (above ground level) on 1 no. Cherry tree (T4) and 1 no. Maple tree (T5). Re-pollard back to previous pruning points on 1 no. Willow tree (T6).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Village Green Cakeham Road West Wittering West Sussex

  25/02479/TCA Submitted 16 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Cherry tree (T3). Crown reduce by 20% (all round) and crown lift by up to 2.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Cherry tree (T1). Crown lift by up to 2.7m (above ground level) on 1 no. Oak tree (T2). Crown lift by up to 2.2m (above ground level) on 1 no. Cherry tree (T4) and 1 no. Maple tree (T5). Re-pollard back to previous pruning points on 1 no. Willow tree (T6).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/01484/DOM Granted

  128 Gainsborough Drive Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HH

  Ground floor rear/side extension.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02090/DOM Awaiting decision

  97 Maplehurst Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6RP

  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