Land South Of Clappers Lane Clappers Lane Earnley West Sussex

Pending Consideration 26/00749/OUT
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
PO20 7JJ

Description

Outline application for the erection of up to 100 dwellings with associated access, landscaping and public open space. All matters reserved other than access. Section 73 application to vary Conditions 2 (approved plans), 15 (vehicular access) and 17 (pedestrian access) of outline permission E/20/03125/OUT (APP/L3815/W/22/3291160) - Proposed amendment is to allow a limited number of occupations whilst the footpath works are completed. (Variation of condition 9 of permission 25/02681/OUT - to allow occupation of dwellings following the installation of a Real Time Control (RTC) system).

8.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#2 of 282

Chichester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 282. 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%) #127 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #30 of 282
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #19 of 282
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