Sally Field Nursery Rotten Row Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QB Data via plota.co.uk

25/03058/PA3Q - Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3 Approved

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural building to 1no dwelling (C3 use class). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Dec 2025
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Consultation
2 Jan 2026
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Approved
11 Feb 2026

Approved on 11 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF PARG Decision Notice · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEDEC Delegated Report · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT - SCREENING MATRIX Application Documents · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Application Documents · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING DATED 23RD JANUARY 2026 Legal Agreement · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 22/01/2026 AGENT EMAIL Correspondence · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Street End built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, 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. 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
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
Postcode
PO20 7QB
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Sidlesham With Selsey North
Parish
Sidlesham
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Feb 2026
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED HEREBY PERMITTED
Decision date
11 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 5 days slower than Chichester's median of 45 for prior approvals. Approved, as 73% of prior approvals here are.

93%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
101decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Jan 2026
Comments by
23 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no…
25/03074/PA3Q
2025 Approved
Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval. Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 3no…
25/02670/PA3Q
2025
Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no…
25/03074/PA3Q
2025 Approved
Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval. Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 3no…
25/02670/PA3Q
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
Castlefield Cottage Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Erection of first floor extension with dormer to rear, proposed sunroom and glazed link t…
21/03106/DOM
2021 Approved
Castlefield Cottage Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Erection of first floor extension with dormer to rear, proposed sunroom and glazed link t…
21/03106/DOM
2021 Approved
Castlefield Cottage Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a two storey side extension.
21/00570/DOM
2021 Approved
Castlefield Cottage Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a two storey side extension.
21/00570/DOM
2020 Approved
Land West Of Pottery Lane Nutbourne West Sussex
Screening Opinion for up to 100 no. dwellings of which up to 15 no. would be either bunga…
20/02357/EIA
2020 Approved
Land West Of Pottery Lane Nutbourne West Sussex
Screening Opinion for up to 100 no. dwellings of which up to 15 no. would be either bunga…
20/02357/EIA
2020 Approved
Sally Field Cottage Rotten Row Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QB
Insertion of window at first floor into north and south gables, 2 no. rooflights to west…
20/02136/DOM
2020 Approved
Sally Field Cottage Rotten Row Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QB
Insertion of window at first floor into north and south gables, 2 no. rooflights to west…
20/02136/DOM
2020 Refused
Sally Field Lodge Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Replace store building with office (amendments to SI/08/04519/FUL) - removal of condition…
20/02140/FUL
2020 Refused
Sally Field Lodge Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Replace store building with office (amendments to SI/08/04519/FUL) - removal of condition…
20/02140/FUL
2020 Approved
Applegate Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Change of use from glasshouses to redevelop land to housing or commercial.
20/02147/PASUR
2020 Approved
Applegate Nursery Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Change of use from glasshouses to redevelop land to housing or commercial.
20/02147/PASUR
2020 Approved
89 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham PO20 7QG
Proposed double garage.
20/01700/PLD
2020 Approved
89 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham PO20 7QG
Proposed double garage.
20/01700/PLD
2018 Approved
89 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham PO20 7QG
Erection of 1 no. self build 3 bed bungalow - alternative to planning permission SI/18/00…
18/02468/FUL
2018 Approved
89 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham PO20 7QG
Erection of 1 no. self build 3 bed bungalow - alternative to planning permission SI/18/00…
18/01844/FUL
2018 Refused
Sally Field Lodge Rotten Row Sidlesham PO20 7QB
Change of use from B1 (office) to C3 (dwellinghouse) with no external changes.
18/00098/FUL
2017 Approved
89 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 no. dwelling (C3 Use Class).
17/01491/PA3Q
2017 Approved
89 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 no. dwelling (C3 Use Class).
17/01491/PA3Q
2016 Refused
Sally Field Lodge Rotten Row Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QB
Proposed change if use of office building to a single dwellinghouse.
16/00103/PA3O
2016 Refused
Sally Field Lodge Rotten Row Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QB
Proposed change if use of office building to a single dwellinghouse.
16/00103/PA3O
2024 Approved
The Roost Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1 n…
24/02545/PA3Q
2024 Approved
The Roost Fletchers Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QG
Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1 n…
24/02545/PA3Q
2021 Approved
Saltwinds 86 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham PO20 7QG
Demolition of agricultural building and construction of new dwelling and associated works…
21/02694/FUL
2021 Approved
Saltwinds 86 Fletchers Lane Sidlesham PO20 7QG
Demolition of agricultural building and construction of new dwelling and associated works…
21/02694/FUL
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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