Planning permission in Chichester

In the last 12 months, 92.1% of home project applications were approved in Chichester (63 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eleven weeks (median 78 days).

Across all application types, 88.3% of 2,764 applications decided since September 2022 were approved. Based on Chichester's public planning register. Data last updated: 18 April 2026.

3,296Total applications

2,764Decided

88.3%Approval rate (of decided)

2,440 Approved+324 Refused+169 Withdrawn+58 Pending+305 Outcome not determined=3,296 Total

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Decision Level

3,228Delegated

6Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	962	916	46	95.2%
Discharging planning conditions	508	429	79	84.4%
Full planning applications	354	278	76	78.5%
Protected tree works (TPO)	251	244	7	97.2%
Listed Building Consent	128	119	9	93.0%
Prior approval (permitted development)	94	83	11	88.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	94	68	26	72.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	90	71	19	78.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	69	38	31	55.1%
Advertisement Consent	58	52	6	89.7%
Adjoining Authorities	50	50	0	no refusals recorded
Enforcement	24	24	0	no refusals recorded
Modification/Discharge Obligations	23	19	4	82.6%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval)	21	21	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	38	28	10	mixed types

Adjoining Authorities: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Enforcement: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (7), Environmental impact screening and scoping (7), Tree works in a conservation area (7), Habitat Risk Assessments (4), Consultation with County Planning (4), Construction of an additional storey (4), Planning In Principle (3), Change of Use (1), New dwellinghouse on terrace building (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	158	140	88.6%
Q4 2023	414	366	88.4%
Q1 2024	330	283	85.8%
Q2 2024	269	239	88.8%
Q3 2024	193	175	90.7%
Q4 2024	137	122	89.1%
Q1 2025	155	142	91.6%
Q2 2025	320	292	91.2%
Q3 2025	232	202	87.1%
Q4 2025	88	79	89.8%
Q1 2026	8	7	sample too small
Q2 2026	1	1	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 175 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 77.1% in Loxwood to 92.5% in Chichester Central, a gap of 15.4 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
The Witterings	500	451	49	90.2%
Harbour Villages	349	322	27	92.3%
Loxwood	297	229	68	77.1%
Chichester Central	213	197	16	92.5%
North Mundham And Tangmere	207	176	31	85.0%
Sidlesham With Selsey North	196	174	22	88.8%
Southbourne	193	168	25	87.0%
Chichester North	184	166	18	90.2%
Chichester West	123	111	12	90.2%
Selsey South	101	88	13	87.1%
Chichester South	82	74	8	90.2%
Chichester East	70	59	11	84.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Chichester?

In the last 12 months, 92.1% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Chichester, based on 63 decided applications. Across all application types, 88.3% of 2,764 applications decided since September 2022 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Chichester?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Chichester in the last 12 months was 78 days (about eleven weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Chichester?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Chichester?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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