Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00559/ELD Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Existing lawful development - change of use of 1 no. building from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Mar 2026
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Refused
29 Apr 2026
Appeal
Appeal in Progress

Refused on 29 Apr 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Postcode
PO20 7HY
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
29 Apr 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14762836

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwell…
25/02871/FUL
2025
Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwell…
25/02871/FUL
2025 Approved
Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)
25/02123/PA3Q
2025 Approved
Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)
25/02123/PA3Q
2017 Refused
Occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition.
17/01105/ELD
2017 Refused
Occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition.
17/01105/ELD
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Greenhouse 2 At Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of existing agricultural building to 2 no. dwellinghouse (use class 3) and…
25/01207/PA3Q
2025 Approved
Greenhouse 2 At Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of existing agricultural building to 2 no. dwellinghouse (use class 3) and…
25/01207/PA3Q
2025 Withdrawn
Greenhouse Two Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of Agricultural building from agriculture to 2no. dwellings (C3 use)
25/00641/PA3Q
2025 Withdrawn
Greenhouse Two Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of Agricultural building from agriculture to 2no. dwellings (C3 use)
25/00641/PA3Q
2025
Koolbergen And Ramsay Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Demolition of existing glass houses and packing workshop/office and erection of new craft…
25/00791/FUL
2025
Koolbergen And Ramsay Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Demolition of existing glass houses and packing workshop/office and erection of new craft…
25/00791/FUL
2021 Approved
Cambridge House Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Proposed rear single storey extension to provide enlarged family accommodation.
21/02960/DOM
2021 Approved
Cambridge House Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Proposed rear single storey extension to provide enlarged family accommodation.
21/02960/DOM
2020 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Outline Application with all matters reserved apart from access for the erection of up to…
20/02066/OUT
2020 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Outline Application with all matters reserved apart from access for the erection of up to…
20/02066/OUT
2017 Approved
Byways Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from Bell Lane to give direct access to the property.
17/00358/DOM
2017 Approved
Byways Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from Bell Lane to give direct access to the property.
17/00358/DOM
2017 Approved
The Chimes Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from the Chimes.
17/00347/DOM
2017 Approved
The Chimes Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from the Chimes.
17/00347/DOM
2016 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Erection of 77 houses B1 floorspace, retail and open space with retention of 1 dwelling.
16/00933/OUT
2016 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Erection of 77 houses B1 floorspace, retail and open space with retention of 1 dwelling.
16/00933/OUT
2024 Refused
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Existing Lawful development - change of use from horticulture to retailing (Class E(a)).
24/00752/ELD
2024 Refused
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Existing Lawful development - change of use from horticulture to retailing (Class E(a)).
24/00752/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HY
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of Building A as workshop/units (Clas…
23/00241/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HY
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of Building A as workshop/units (Clas…
23/00241/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
The stationing of 1 no. mobile home for the purpose of residential accommodation.
23/00283/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
The stationing of 1 no. mobile home for the purpose of residential accommodation.
23/00283/ELD
2020 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Lawfully implemented of planning permission BI/08/01690/FUL.
20/01932/ELD
2020 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Lawfully implemented of planning permission BI/08/01690/FUL.
20/01932/ELD
2022 Approved
Carthagena Farm Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HY
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 and 8 or permission 19/00444/FUL.
22/01435/DOC
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings