Priory Park Maintenance Depot Priory Lane Chichester West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of pavilion building Use Class F(c) to create new facilities for community projects, and provide mix-use under Classes E(a), E(g)(i) and F2(b) including replacement rear extensions, pitched roof and windows and installation of external signage and ramped access to entrance and fire escapes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 10 Apr 2026.

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Postcode
PO19 1NL
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Target decision
5 May 2026

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Chichester is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #10 out of 292. 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%).

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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #47 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #10 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #19 of 292
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