Chichester Council approves 89.9% of planning applications, based on 2,709 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Chichester sits 1.9 percentage points above the national average.
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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 | 1,178 | 140 | 1,318 | 89.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 393 | 16 | 409 | 96.1% |
| Other | 332 | 47 | 379 | 87.6% |
| Trees | 172 | 1 | 173 | 99.4% |
| Listed Building | 146 | 14 | 160 | 91.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 88 | 40 | 128 | 68.8% |
| Prior Approval | 82 | 11 | 93 | 88.2% |
| Advertisement | 41 | 5 | 46 | 89.1% |
| Change of Use | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 | 457 | 42 | 499 | 91.6% |
| Harbour Villages | 275 | 31 | 306 | 89.9% |
| Loxwood | 200 | 36 | 236 | 84.7% |
| North Mundham And Tangmere | 181 | 17 | 198 | 91.4% |
| Chichester Central | 187 | 10 | 197 | 94.9% |
| Sidlesham With Selsey North | 153 | 29 | 182 | 84.1% |
| Southbourne | 125 | 17 | 142 | 88.0% |
| Chichester North | 129 | 6 | 135 | 95.6% |
| Chichester West | 112 | 10 | 122 | 91.8% |
| Selsey South | 92 | 16 | 108 | 85.2% |
| Chichester South | 64 | 9 | 73 | 87.7% |
| Chichester East | 64 | 6 | 70 | 91.4% |
| Westbourne | 58 | 10 | 68 | 85.3% |
| Goodwood | 51 | 5 | 56 | 91.1% |
| Lavant | 45 | 5 | 50 | 90.0% |
| Fernhurst | 20 | 5 | 25 | 80.0% |
| Special Code For BLPUs Outside District | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
How Chichester’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 2.2pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24/02876/FUL The Witterings | Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a 2 storey house wit | Refused |
| 24/02685/DOM Lavant | Single storey rear/side extension. | Approved |
| 24/03000/PLD Selsey South | Proposed lawful development - single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 24/03001/PLD Harbour Villages | Proposed lawful development - replacement of a substandard area of thatched roof | Approved |
| 24/02900/ELD | Existing lawful development - use of former stables as a dwelling. | Refused |
| 24/02773/DOM Chichester North | Extensions and alterations including roof solar panels, 1 no. carport/garage and | Approved |
| 24/02861/LBC Loxwood | Replacement potting shed and storage. | Approved |
| 24/02785/FUL Harbour Villages | Proposed climbing wall installation. | Approved |
| 24/02747/LBC Chichester Central | Replacement 1 no. fascia sign. | Approved |
| 24/02704/PA3Q Sidlesham With Selsey North | Conversion of an agricultural building into 2 no. dwellinghouses, under Schedule | Approved |
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Based on 2,709 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Chichester is 89.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,709 planning decisions from Chichester council. 2,435 were approved and 274 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.