Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01942/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration
AgriculturalDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under , with associated parking, utilising existing approved access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Chichester's recent agricultural works.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Documents 8

Statements & assessments 5

PDF SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STATEMENT Application Documents · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BOUNDARY TREATMENT AND SCREENING STATEMENT Application Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENT Application Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Application Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKAPP Correspondence · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT DEED OF UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING Application Documents · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National landscape about 307 m away: Chichester Harbour; Inside the Birdham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO20 7HY
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
Birdham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Chichester usually decides agricultural works by day 53.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
45decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15167072
Planning Portal ref
PP-15167072
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwell…
25/02871/FUL
2025
Partial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwell…
25/02871/FUL
2025 Approved
Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)
25/02123/PA3Q
2025 Approved
Prior approval - Change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (C3 use class)
25/02123/PA3Q
2017 Refused
Occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition.
17/01105/ELD
2017 Refused
Occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition.
17/01105/ELD
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Greenhouse 2 At Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of existing agricultural building to 2 no. dwellinghouse (use class 3) and…
25/01207/PA3Q
2025 Approved
Greenhouse 2 At Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of existing agricultural building to 2 no. dwellinghouse (use class 3) and…
25/01207/PA3Q
2025 Withdrawn
Greenhouse Two Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of Agricultural building from agriculture to 2no. dwellings (C3 use)
25/00641/PA3Q
2025 Withdrawn
Greenhouse Two Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Change of use of Agricultural building from agriculture to 2no. dwellings (C3 use)
25/00641/PA3Q
2025
Koolbergen And Ramsay Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Demolition of existing glass houses and packing workshop/office and erection of new craft…
25/00791/FUL
2025
Koolbergen And Ramsay Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Demolition of existing glass houses and packing workshop/office and erection of new craft…
25/00791/FUL
2021 Approved
Cambridge House Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Proposed rear single storey extension to provide enlarged family accommodation.
21/02960/DOM
2021 Approved
Cambridge House Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Proposed rear single storey extension to provide enlarged family accommodation.
21/02960/DOM
2020 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Outline Application with all matters reserved apart from access for the erection of up to…
20/02066/OUT
2020 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Outline Application with all matters reserved apart from access for the erection of up to…
20/02066/OUT
2017 Approved
Byways Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from Bell Lane to give direct access to the property.
17/00358/DOM
2017 Approved
Byways Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from Bell Lane to give direct access to the property.
17/00358/DOM
2017 Approved
The Chimes Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from the Chimes.
17/00347/DOM
2017 Approved
The Chimes Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Dropped kerb/crossover from the Chimes.
17/00347/DOM
2016 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Erection of 77 houses B1 floorspace, retail and open space with retention of 1 dwelling.
16/00933/OUT
2016 Refused
Koolbergen, Kelly's Nurseries And Bellfield Nurseries Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Erection of 77 houses B1 floorspace, retail and open space with retention of 1 dwelling.
16/00933/OUT
2024 Refused
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Existing Lawful development - change of use from horticulture to retailing (Class E(a)).
24/00752/ELD
2024 Refused
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
Existing Lawful development - change of use from horticulture to retailing (Class E(a)).
24/00752/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HY
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of Building A as workshop/units (Clas…
23/00241/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HY
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of Building A as workshop/units (Clas…
23/00241/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
The stationing of 1 no. mobile home for the purpose of residential accommodation.
23/00283/ELD
2023 Approved
Kellys Nursery Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
The stationing of 1 no. mobile home for the purpose of residential accommodation.
23/00283/ELD
2020 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Lawfully implemented of planning permission BI/08/01690/FUL.
20/01932/ELD
2020 Approved
Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham PO20 7HY
Lawfully implemented of planning permission BI/08/01690/FUL.
20/01932/ELD
2022 Approved
Carthagena Farm Bell Lane Birdham West Sussex PO20 7HY
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 and 8 or permission 19/00444/FUL.
22/01435/DOC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings