The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Chichester, 2026
48 appeals decided in 2026, 20% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed23 October 2026· major6009623Friars House, 52a East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JG
the change of use from commercial (use class e) to 14 no. residential dwellings (use class c3)
- Dismissed15 October 2026· other6010948Pendrills, Mill Lane, Fishbourne, PO19 3JN
the removal of wall to enlarge opening between kitchen and garden room
- Dismissed5 October 202660118508 Gloucester Way, Chichester, PO19 5DL
change of material use of land to residential garden land
- Dismissed2 October 2026· householder60116151, Harberton Crescent, Chichester, PO19 5NY
described on the application form as “Two storey side and rear elevations. Enlarged replacement porch
- Allowed30 September 2026· householder6014666Lerryn, West Strand, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8AU
the addition of a rear dormer window facing the sea within the main roof
- Planning permission granted28 September 2026· minor3377990Thornham Products, Thornham Lane, Southbourne, Emsworth, West Sussex, PO10 8DD
- Dismissed15 September 2026· householder6012452Jordans, Cakeham Road, West Wittering, PO20 8AA
Construction of a single storey timber framed garage and store including PV array to the roof, driveway and boundary treatment improvements
- Notice varied and upheld7 August 20263358007Plot 2, First Acre, Ham Road, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7NS
- Dismissed5 August 20263371769Melita Nursery, Chalk Lane, Sidlesham, PO20 7LW
- Dismissed4 August 2026· minor6006627Kellys Nursery, Bell Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HY
replacement of an existing greenhouse, which benefits from Class Q prior approval for residential use, with two detached self-build dwellings, including associated parking
- Notice varied and upheld3 August 20263372472Littlemead Business Park, Tangmere Road, Tangmere, West Sussex, PO20 2EU
- Allowed3 August 2026· minor600861328 Chichester Road, Selsey, PO20 0NB
change of use from office use to residential use, to provide 3 bedroom dwelling
- Notice varied and upheld28 July 2026· minor3328291Grists Farm, Hunston, Chichester, PO20 1JL
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed or duel use for agriculture and for the stationing of a mobile home for the purposes of human habitation
- Dismissed23 July 20266007134Berry Barn, East Strand, West Wittering, PO20 8BA
demolition of existing property and construction of replacement with associated works
- Dismissed8 July 20266009346Windward, West Strand, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8AU
the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement property with outbuildings and associated works
- Allowed8 July 20266004947114 Second Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LF
Retain permeable hardstanding for use as tennis court; 4 No. corner poles and retractable netting
- Allowed7 July 20266008034Land Adjacent to Boundary House, Chichester Road, Chichester, PO20 7PY
creation of a new vehicular access
- Dismissed7 July 202660069392 Whitestone Farm Cottages, Main Road, Birdham, PO20 7HU
dropped kerb, new fence and gate, with proposed removal of trees
- Dismissed6 July 20266003763Unit 1 The Old Army Camp, Cemetery Lane, Westbourne Emsworth, PO10 8SB
the material change of use of land for a civil engineering contractors’ yard
- Dismissed6 July 20266003762The Old Army Camp, Cemetery Lane, Westbourne Emsworth, PO10 8SB
the material change of use of land for a civil engineering contractors’ yard
- Dismissed6 July 20266003760Land South of Unit 1, Cemetery Lane, Woodmancote, Westbourne Emsworth, PO10 8SB
the material change of use of land for a civil engineering contractors’ yard
- Dismissed6 July 20266003759The Old Army Camp, Cemetery Lane, Woodmancote, Westbourne Emsworth, PO10 8SB
the material change of use of land for a civil engineering contractors’ yard
- Dismissed3 July 2026· householder6010247Manderley, 2 Meadowland, Selsey, PO20 0LA
Pergola and installation of boundary fencing
- Dismissed18 June 2026· major6004074Hawthorn Cottage, Guildford Road, Loxwood, RH140SF
the demolition of 1 no. existing bungalow, garage and outbuilding and redevelopment of the site to provide 19 no. dwellings, associated access and landscaping
- Dismissed15 June 2026· ldc334231995 First Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LQ
described as ‘change of use of building to dwelling
- Dismissed12 June 2026· ldc335096235 Kelsey Avenue, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8NG
a detached outbuilding/garage in front of existing garage
- Invalid8 June 20266003132Mountain Ash, 106 Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8AY
erection of incidental detached home office and stables and feed/machine store and extension of existing vehicle track
- Allowed22 April 2026· major6004527Land North of Highgrove Farm, Main Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8EH
discharge of Condition 13 (roof materials) of Planning Permission BO/24/01012/FUL
- Dismissed22 April 2026· minor6002136Little Flitchings, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, West Sussex, RH14 0NT
occupation of existing two bedroom annexe as a single dwellinghouse
- Dismissed8 April 2026· householder6004948Cornerways, Charlmead, East Wittering, West Sussex, PO20 8DN
retrospective alterations and extensions to permitted outbuilding (Ref 25/00545/DOM)
- Dismissed26 March 2026· householder337663314 Beech Avenue, Chichester, PO19 3DR
the erection of a front porch and cladding to the front elevation
- Allowed23 March 2026· householder6003601Glanrhyd, Durbans Road, Chichester, West Sussex, RH14 0DL
single storey rear and side extensions, roof conversion and extension including five dormers and front porch extension
- Split Decision23 March 2026· enforcement3346062Oxoncroft, Ifold Bridge Lane, Ifold, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0UJ
Material change of use of the land to a mixed use comprising the stationing of a mobile home for human habitation, agriculture and the operation of a forestry contractors business, with associated portacabin (drying room), 4 storage containers, laundry room, timber building (staff facilities), brick and timber outbuilding, dog kennel, earth banks and brick pillars and timber gates to facilitate that change of use
- Allowed11 March 2026· major3370586Land Adj. Lime Kiln Barn, Runcton Lane, Runcton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1XJ
- Notice upheld6 March 2026· enforcement3346106Land And Buildings South Of Little Willow Hunston Road, Chichester, PO20 1NP
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Building to use as a dwellinghouse
- Dismissed6 March 2026· ldc3345953Land And Buildings South Of Little Willow Hunston Road, Hunston Road, Hunston, West Sussex, PO20 1NP
- Split Decision5 March 2026· commercial6003463Sainsbury's Local, Minerva Heights, Chichester, PO19 3GB
Three illuminated 'Sainsbury's Local' fascia signs and two non-illuminated totem signs
- Allowed27 February 2026· major3372880Land East Inlands Road and South of Railway Line, Inlands Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8RJ
Up to 49 dwellings; provision of open space and sustainable drainage
- Notice upheld24 February 2026· enforcement3372104North of Manor Copse Farm, Oak Lane, Shillinglee, Plaistow, Surrey, GU8 4SQ
contrary to the development plan. Having weighed the factors in support of the development, I am not persuaded that there are any material considerations of sufficient weight, either taken individually or cumulatively, to indicate that determination should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan. I conclude that planning permission ought not to be granted for the proposed development. Conclusion 96. For the reasons stated above, I have found that all three appeals should be dismissed. I shall uphold the Enforcement Notice subject to Appeal A. Appeal
- Dismissed24 February 2026· ldc3371010The Forge, Oak Lane Shillinglee, Plaistow, Godalming, West Susses, GU8 4SQ
described as the siting and use of (storage and business) of an outbuilding/shed for more than 10 years. Summary
- Unknown24 February 2026· minor3368755Anam Cara Land to the North of The Coach House, Oak Lane Shillinglee, Chiddingfold, GU8 4SQ
- Unknown24 February 2026· ldc3358727The Camp Site, North of the Coach House, Oak Lane, Shillinglee, Surrey, GU8 4SQ
- Dismissed24 February 2026· ldc3334659Land to the North of Keepers Cottage, Oak Lane, Shillinglee, GU8 4SQ
described as a mixed use of business activities and private amenity land (Sui Generis). Summary
- Dismissed12 February 2026· minor6000963Centre Of Pond 69m From Rumbold Farmhouse 27m From Unnamed Road, Dunsfold Road To Sparwood Farm, Plaistow, West Sussex, RH14 0PZ
proposed construction of 1 no. pole barn, 1 no. field shelter and hard standing area without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PS/17/01338/FUL, dated 16 August 2017
- Dismissed10 February 2026· minor6001073Land East of 4 Brook Cottages, Mill Lane, Westbourne, West Sussex, PO10 8RT
Erection of 1 no. dwelling
- Dismissed6 February 2026· ldc3371035Land South of Churchlands Cottage, Village Road, Kirdford, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0LU
Use of 2 no. permanent structures for residential use, with alterations undertaken to one of the structures
- Notice varied and upheld7 January 2026· enforcement3369026Land South of Hook Lane, Hook Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8EX
- Notice varied and upheld7 January 2026· enforcement3369025Land South of Hook Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8EX
Enforcement notice alleging the construction of concrete pads
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