The Barn Clayton Lane Bracklesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 8JQ

Pending Consideration 26/00651/FUL
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
PO20 8JQ

Description

Demolition of existing 1 no. barn. Construction of dual use barn for agricultural use/storage - (removal of Condition 9 (Proof of BNG Credits) and variation to Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of Planning Permission EWB/25/01249/FUL as off-site credit purchase not required.

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