Chichester Central planning approval rate
Chichester Central ward in Chichester has a 92.7% approval rate based on 386 planning decisions. Chichester overall: 88.8%.
Last updated: October 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
386
Decisions
358
Approved
28
Refused
88.8%
Chichester average
Chichester Central sits slightly above the Chichester average, with a 3.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Chichester Central compares
Chichester Central ward
92.7%
Chichester overall
88.8%
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Recent decisions in Chichester Central
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
Fire safety works to cylinder, service cupboards and entrance doors to flats. · Tue 06 Oct 2026
Change of use of ancillary upper floors Use Class E storage and back of house sp · Fri 02 Oct 2026
Proposed change of use from A1 to C3 (as two flats) (resubmission of 20/02744/FU · Fri 02 Oct 2026
Change of Use from Office (Use Class E(g)(i)) to Flexible Commercial Use compris · Thu 01 Oct 2026
Proposed lawful development - single storey side extension. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
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