14 Howard Avenue West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8EU Data via plota.co.uk

26/02056/DOM - Domestic Application (Householder) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolish existing rear conservatory, erection of single-storey rear extension, alterations to outbuildings to create habitable accommodation, replacement roof with raised roof height, changes to exterior materials and alterations and additions to fenestration, including replacement of window with door, addition of 1 no. rooflight and 2 no. first floor windows on south elevation, 2 no. rooflights on west elevation, 1 no. ground floor window and rooflight on east elevation and 4 no. rooflights on south elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from Chichester's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Special protection area 340 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; Radon affected area, class 4; SSSI 331 m away: Bracklesham Bay SSSI; Inside the East Wittering built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £560,000 in July 2026. Detached house, freehold.

24 July 2026£560,000
30 October 2020£560,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Postcode
PO20 8EU
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
West Wittering
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Critchley Architecture And Design (CAAD) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Chichester usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
120decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Chichester in the last twelve months, from validation. Chichester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15198274
Planning Portal ref
PP-15198274
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chichester is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #10 out of 296. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chichester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #127 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #72 of 296
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #10 of 296
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #15 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
34 decided
935
Total decisions
107 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.