Downland House Pigbush Lane Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0QY

Pending Consideration 26/00142/DOM
Council
Date received
19 Jan 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
RH14 0QY

Description

New Garage. Section 73 application to vary Condition 3 (external materials) of householder planning permission LX/06/03276/DOM - change of materials from brick and tile to timber and tile.

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