The Bricks Manor Farm Barns Selsey Road Donnington Chichester West Sussex PO20 7PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00409/PA3R - Prior Approval CoU Agric to Flexi Approved

Proposal

Change the use of the existing agricultural barn to a gym (Class E (d)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
27 Feb 2026
Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Flexi
Postcode
PO20 7PL
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Harbour Villages
Parish
Donnington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Smith Simmons & Partners

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14637389
Consultation
27 Feb 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 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