Oakfield House London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NH

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 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 full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Old Post Office Cottage Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NE

  SDNP/26/03462/TCA Submitted 7 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Remove x1 Prunus tree and remove the stump. Planting a Judus Tree as a replacement.

  Decided Trees

• Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ

  SDNP/26/02135/DCOND Submitted 29 May 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Discharge of Condition 3 (materials and finishes) from Planning Permission SDNP/26/01100/HOUS.

  Decided

• Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ

  SDNP/26/03349/CND Submitted 26 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Replacement of existing swimming pool and erection of a pool house - (Variation of Condition 2 (Permitted plans) of Planning Permission SDNP/26/00631/HOUS for alterations to fenestration on all elevations.)

  Decided Windows or glazing

• Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ

  SDNP/26/02747/DCOND Submitted 10 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Discharge of conditions 3 (materials and finishes), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (method statement), 6 (habitat enhancements) and 8 (external lighting) from planning permission SDNP/26/00631/HOUS.

  Decided Windows or glazing

• Cherry Tree Cottage London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1ND

  SDNP/26/03804/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2026 400 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce by maximum of 3m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Cherry Tree Cottage London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1ND

  SDNP/26/03122/LIS Submitted 11 Aug 2026 400 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Removal a failing, modern mineral felt covering on the flat roof of an existing extension and replace it with high-quality, traditional rolled lead.

  Decided Extension

• 25/02867/FUL Granted

  Morgan Furniture Limited Clovelly Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8PQ

  Erection of 21 no. commercial buildings (15 no. Use Class B2 / E(g), 6 no. Use Class B8) following partial demolition of existing furniture factory (Use Class B2), including the retention and change of use of part of the furniture factory for use as offices (Use Class E(c)), retention of existing southern access off Clovelly Road, alterations to existing northern access of Clovelly Road and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03905/FUL Awaiting decision

  20 - 21 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN

  Install new HVAC condenser unit on side elevation (Fullers Passage)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03864/FUL Awaiting decision

  Alfriston Clergy House The Tye Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TL

  Redevelopment of Alfriston Kitchen Garden (Linked to SDNP/26/03865/LIS)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03837/FUL Awaiting decision

  The George The Street Burpham West Sussex BN18 9RR

  Change of use of self contained first floor flat from staff accommodation associated with the public house to Air BNB or short term holiday let

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03813/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Goodwood Hotel Hat Hill Road Goodwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QB

  Material amendments to part of implemented planning permission SDNP/19/02256/FUL to provide remodelling and refurbishment of guest bedrooms and associated amenity spaces, entrance, reception area and restaurant in the "Richmond Arms" section of the Goodwood Hotel. (Linked to SDNP/26/03814/LIS).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications