14 Beech Avenue Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01547/DOM - Domestic Application (Householder) Approved

Proposal

Replacement porch and white painted timber cladding to first floor south elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Chichester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area146 m² (1,572 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Domestic Application (Householder)
Postcode
PO19 3DR
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Chichester West
Parish
Chichester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
PERMIT
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Smith Simmons & Partners

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
470decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Chichester in the last twelve months, from validation. Chichester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15064406
Planning Portal ref
PP-15064406
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.