Planning application
Lowerfold, 78 Midhurst Road and Orchard Cottage 78A Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3EU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Existing Lawful Development Certificate for use of both 78 and 78a Midhurst Road as one single dwelling unit within one domestic curtilage.
As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03204/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- SDNP/26/03204/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Application in Progress
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- GU27 3EU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 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.
What happens while it is decided
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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Lowerfold 78 Midhurst Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3EU
92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep
Replacement windows, garage doors and new wind out awning over sitting room window
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing -
The Coach House 6 Woodfold Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3ET
92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Single storey rear extension - Variation of Condition 2 (Permitted plans) of Planning Permission SDNP/25/01165/HOUS for amendments to depth and height of single-storey rear extension, addition of 2 no. double doors to north elevations, 2 no. rooflights and associated stone moulding to parapet.
Decided Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
Colliers Farm Midhurst Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3EX
92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Prior approval - the installation or alteration of solar equipment on the roof slope elevation of the building
Decided -
14A Midhurst Road Fernhurst West Sussex GU27 3EE
100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Fell 1 no. Oak tree (T1) tree, subject to FH/81/00463/TPO.
Decided Trees
Other lawful development applications
In South Downs National Park
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26/01405/ELD Awaiting decision
19 Needlemakers Chichester West Sussex PO19 7JH
Existing lawful development - conversion of loft space. Including velux windows, flooring and toilet installation.
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SDNP/26/03337/LDE Awaiting decision
9 East Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NG
Decking at rear
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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.
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26/01855/PLD Awaiting decision
1A Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HD
Rear dormer and 3 no. front rooflights.
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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.