Southbourne planning approval rate
Southbourne ward in Chichester has a 88.0% approval rate based on 142 planning decisions. Chichester overall: 89.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
142
Decisions
125
Approved
17
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
88.0%
Chichester overall
89.9%
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Recent decisions in Southbourne
Single storey rear extension and 1 no. box dormer and 2 no. roof lights. · Wed 05 Feb 2025
Installation of 2 no. new roof lights and vaulted ceiling to existing single-sto · Fri 31 Jan 2025
Installation of 2 no. new roof lights and vaulted ceiling to existing single-sto · Fri 31 Jan 2025
Two storey side extension. · Mon 06 Jan 2025
First floor extension on top of existing ground floor extension. · Mon 06 Jan 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Chichester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,709 decisions.