Stubcroft Farm Stubcroft Lane East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8PJ
Pending Consideration
26/00778/PNO3R
Description
Change of Use from an Agricultural Building to a Flexible Commercial Use (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015).
8.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#2 of 277
Chichester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 277. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Chichester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 277
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 277
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #30 of 277
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #19 of 277
69%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
929
Total decisions
98 refused in 2025