RNLI Former Lifeboat Station Kingsway Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01368/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed new lifeboat station for Shannon-class and D-class lifeboats and associated crew accommodation. Demolition of existing ALB station (on pier) and RNLI buildings (on proposed site). Construction of a beach launching ramp and local alterations to the sea wall. (Variation of conditions 3 and 5 of permission 15/00303/FUL - 1 no. D-Class boat hall door amended to timber bi-fold door). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 21 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO20 0DL
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Sidlesham With Selsey North
Parish
Selsey
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Dune Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14738727
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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