Chichester Council approves 89.9% of planning applications, based on 4,688 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Chichester sits 1.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,189 decided applications, Chichester Council approved 90.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,688 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Chichester is 89.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Chichester council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Chichester.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,923 | 240 | 2,163 | 88.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 738 | 44 | 782 | 94.4% |
| Other | 568 | 72 | 640 | 88.8% |
| Trees | 332 | 6 | 338 | 98.2% |
| Listed Building | 254 | 19 | 273 | 93.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 172 | 60 | 232 | 74.1% |
| Prior Approval | 157 | 19 | 176 | 89.2% |
| Advertisement | 69 | 11 | 80 | 86.2% |
| Change of Use | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witterings | 744 | 77 | 821 | 90.6% |
| Harbour Villages | 523 | 47 | 570 | 91.8% |
| Loxwood | 357 | 66 | 423 | 84.4% |
| Chichester Central | 335 | 28 | 363 | 92.3% |
| North Mundham And Tangmere | 300 | 32 | 332 | 90.4% |
| Sidlesham With Selsey North | 252 | 40 | 292 | 86.3% |
| Southbourne | 238 | 28 | 266 | 89.5% |
| Chichester North | 222 | 12 | 234 | 94.9% |
| Chichester West | 190 | 20 | 210 | 90.5% |
| Selsey South | 153 | 25 | 178 | 86.0% |
| Chichester South | 121 | 11 | 132 | 91.7% |
| Goodwood | 109 | 7 | 116 | 94.0% |
| Chichester East | 104 | 9 | 113 | 92.0% |
| Westbourne | 76 | 20 | 96 | 79.2% |
| Lavant | 82 | 11 | 93 | 88.2% |
| Special Code For BLPUs Outside District | 49 | 0 | 49 | 100.0% |
| Fernhurst | 37 | 6 | 43 | 86.0% |
How Chichester’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.0pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Chichester council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01390/PA3Q Sidlesham With Selsey North | Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling (C3 Use | Approved |
| 26/01324/DOM Harbour Villages | Single storey rear/side extension and demolition of detached garage | Approved |
| 26/01233/DOM The Witterings | Alterations to existing balconies and enlargement to front balcony. | Approved |
| 26/00661/LBC Chichester South | Replacement of 2 no. windows. | Refused |
| 26/00660/DOM Chichester South | Replacement of 2 no. windows. | Refused |
| 26/00430/DOM Chichester South | Proposed alterations to roof of existing 2 storey side extension. | Approved |
| 26/01412/ELD Southbourne | Existing lawful development certificate for two storey side/rear extension, alte | Approved |
| 26/00176/FUL Loxwood | Demolition of 1 no. existing bungalow, garage and outbuilding and erection of 18 | Approved |
| 26/00170/DOM Southbourne | Single storey front/side extension. | Approved |
| 26/01456/DOM Southbourne | Erection of a detached single storey garage with ancillary storage. | Approved |
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Based on 4,688 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Chichester is 89.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,688 planning decisions from Chichester council. 4,216 were approved and 472 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Chichester is 89.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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