West Heath Common, West Heath Quarry Durford Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PF

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 July 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.

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• West Heath Quarry West Heath Common Durford Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PF

  SDNP/26/02978/SCOPEC Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Scoping opinion in relation to the extension of quarrying activities within an area to the east of the Existing Quarry to enable the extraction of up to 1,000,000 tonnes of sand over a period of 8 to 10 years and continued use of the associated access road, buildings, plant, machinery, stocking/processing area and settlement lagoon within the Existing Quarry

  Decided Extension

• 32 Down Park Farm Cottages, Blackrye Durford Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PF

  SDNP/26/03183/HOUS Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Extension and conversion of existing cottage to provide 2 bedroom accessible annexe.

  Awaiting decision Extension

• West Heath Common, West Heath Quarry Durford Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PF

  SDNP/26/02188/CND Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Change to Condition 3 (Approved Plans) for SDNP/23/01392/CND.

  Awaiting decision

• 26/01347/FUL Granted

  Land South Of Tranjoeen Bracklesham Lane Bracklesham Bay West Sussex

  Retrospective (Section 73a) application for the extension of the existing site area to accommodate a proportion of the siting of an additional traveller/gypsy caravan.

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01258/FUL Refused

  Laneside Bosham Lane Bosham West Sussex

  Change of use of 3 no. holiday lets to 3 no. residential dwellings and associated works.

  9 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01183/FUL Refused

  55 Manhood Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LT

  Change of use of existing 1 no. garden outbuilding to holiday lets with outside area and rear driveway (within our boundary).

  28 May 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03376/FUL Awaiting decision

  Plumpton College Ditchling Road Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3AE

  Retention of 3nr single storey Portakabin classroom buildings for a period of 5 years.

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03383/FUL Awaiting decision

  West Hove Golf Club Badger Way Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 8EX

  Ball dispenser building

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications