Melbury 4 First Avenue Bracklesham Bay Chichester West Sussex PO20 8LA

Pending Consideration 26/00768/FUL
Council
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026
Postcode
PO20 8LA

Description

Replacement dwelling and garage - (Variation of Condition 2 (Permitted Plans) of Planning Permission EWB/23/01839/FUL for changes to the proposed footprint including utility proposed to rear of garage, addition of PV solar panels, removal of rear Juliette balconies and front balcony with alterations to fenestration on all elevations and changes to materials.

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