Southbourne planning approval rate
Southbourne ward in Chichester has a 88.9% approval rate based on 243 planning decisions. Chichester overall: 89.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
243
Decisions
216
Approved
27
Refused
89.9%
Chichester average
Southbourne is broadly in line with the Chichester average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southbourne compares
Southbourne ward
88.9%
Chichester overall
89.9%
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Recent decisions in Southbourne
Siting of a storage container, erection of a cleaning area structure and associa · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Substation and service parking. · Tue 09 Jun 2026
External amendments to dwelling including insulation, covered patio, replacement · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Erection of 1 no. changing facility and erection of 1 no. office building, toget · Fri 29 May 2026
Single storey rear extension. Replacement front porch. Section 73 application to · Tue 26 May 2026
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