Planning application

Wembridge House Chithurst Lane Chithurst West Sussex GU31 5EU

Decided South Downs National Park SDNP/26/02011/HOUS

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, replacement windows and doors, extension of existing garage on west elevation to create covered storage area, re-cladding and re-roofing of existing garage, demolition of 3 no. existing storage areas and erection of 1 no. bin store and 1 no. garden store. Proposed insulation upgrades and addition of air source heat pump, PV battery and EV charging point.
As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/02011/HOUS

Application record

Reference: SDNP/26/02011/HOUS
Status: Application Determined
Received: 21 May 2026
Validated: 17 Jun 2026
Postcode: GU31 5EU

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

SDNP/26/03081/TPO Decided

Wembridge House Chithurst Lane Chithurst West Sussex GU31 5EU

Fell 1 no. Ash tree (T1) within Group, G1 subject to TC/76/01010/TPO.

Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

21 May 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
17 Jun 2026
Validated

Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Application Determined

Previously Decision Pending.

After the decision

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Wembridge House Chithurst Lane Chithurst West Sussex GU31 5EU

SDNP/26/03081/TPO Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

Fell 1 no. Ash tree (T1) within Group, G1 subject to TC/76/01010/TPO.

Decided Trees

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Source: South Downs National Park planning register

Published by South Downs National Park and last checked here on 30 Aug 2026. Plans, drawings and public comments stay on the council's own portal.

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Location

The site postcode GU31 5EU places this application in the GU31 postcode district.

PlanIndex lists 94 planning applications with GU31 postcodes in South Downs National Park, 92 of them in the 12 months to October 2026.

Council context

South Downs National Park decided 1,552 planning applications in the 12 months to October 2026, approving 91% of clear-cut outcomes. The median decision took 56 days.

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