Cornerways Longlands Road East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8DE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00256/PLD - Proposed Lawful Development Approved

Proposal

Proposed lawful development - Internal alterations, accommodation to first floor, installation of Velux windows, replacement windows, extension to driveway. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Approved
24 Mar 2026

Approved on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Proposed Lawful Development
Postcode
PO20 8DE
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
The Witterings
Parish
East Wittering And Bracklesham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
PERMIT
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Forty Four Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14667435
Consultation
9 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