Land To The West Of Centurion Way; Land At Bishop Luffa School; Land At And Adjoining Westgate And; Land To The North-east Of Old Broyle Road And St Pauls Road Chichester West Sussex

Pending Consideration 26/00213/OUTEIA
Council
Date received
28 Jan 2026
Date validated
27 Feb 2026

Description

Outline planning application with all matters except Access reserved for the second phase of development of the West of Chichester Strategic Development Location (SDL) for up to 850 homes and employment land with vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Westgate and via phase 1, extensions to approved phase 1 community facility and primary school, informal and formal open space (including northern Country Park), playing pitches and associated landscaping, utilities and drainage infrastructure. Closure of Clay Lane vehicular access. Application under Section 73 to (i) vary condition 6 of planning permission CC/22/01485/OUTEIA to enable an increase in the number of dwellings permitted to be occupied prior to completion of the Southern Access Road (SAR) from 150 to 424; and (ii) secure off-site highway works to the St Pauls Road/Norwich Road/Sherborne Road junction to mitigate the impact of the revised SAR delivery trigger upon its operation.

8.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#2 of 277

Chichester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 277. 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%) #125 of 277
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 277
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #30 of 277
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #19 of 277
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