Jacksons Cottage A and B A286 Vicarage Lane to The Grinch West Dean West Sussex PO18 0RX

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 September 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Station House A286 The Grinch To Town Lane West Dean West Sussex PO18 0RX

  SDNP/26/03029/LIS Submitted 4 Aug 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Change of use of two dwellinghouses to Class E(g)(i) Offices with ancillary storage and workshop

  Awaiting decision
  Several homes

• Former Singleton Railway Station A286 The Grinch To Town Lane West Dean West Sussex PO18 0RX

  SDNP/26/02918/DCOND Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Discharge of Condition 10 (BNG Condition 3) for SDNP/24/01751/FUL.

  Awaiting decision

• Station House A286 The Grinch To Town Lane West Dean West Sussex PO18 0RX

  SDNP/26/02443/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2026 0m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Change of use of two dwellinghouses to Class E(g)(i) Offices with ancillary storage and workshop

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Several homes

• The Bothy A286 Vicarage Lane To The Grinch West Dean West Sussex PO18 0RD

  SDNP/26/02795/FUL Submitted 16 Jul 2026 192m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Continued temporary change of use from a staff dwelling house to office use ancillary to the college.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Centurion Way Extension West Dean to Hoefield Lane and Hilltop Connection West Sussex PO18 0RD

  SDNP/26/02333/DCOND Submitted 12 Jun 2026 192m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of SDNP/26/00206/CND for Phases 5 and 6.

  Decided

• SDNP/26/03337/LDE Awaiting decision

  9 East Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NG

  Decking at rear of 9 East Way.

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01268/PLD Granted

  71 Windsor Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XG

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension.

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01855/PLD Awaiting decision

  1A Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HD

  Rear dormer and 3 no. front rooflights.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01842/ELD Awaiting decision

  Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01494/PLD Granted

  St Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens Chichester West Sussex PO19 1DG

  The proposed use is a SEND school to be operated within use class F1.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development