The Witterings planning approval rate
The Witterings ward in Chichester has a 91.6% approval rate based on 499 planning decisions. Chichester overall: 89.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
499
Decisions
457
Approved
42
Refused
89.9%
Chichester average
The Witterings is broadly in line with the Chichester average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How The Witterings compares
The Witterings ward
91.6%
Chichester overall
89.9%
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Recent decisions in The Witterings
Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a 2 storey house wit · Mon 17 Feb 2025
Use of land for stationing of a caravan for residential purposes. · Fri 31 Jan 2025
Change the existing retail unit to 1 no. dwelling, under the provisions of Part · Thu 30 Jan 2025
Single storey rear extension. · Wed 29 Jan 2025
First and ground floor extensions to north elevation. Roof and fenestration alte · Mon 27 Jan 2025
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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.