Westbourne planning approval rate
Westbourne ward in Chichester has a 78.5% approval rate based on 93 planning decisions. Chichester overall: 89.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
78.5%
ward approval rate
93
Decisions
73
Approved
20
Refused
89.9%
Chichester average
Westbourne is 11.4 percentage points below the Chichester average, placing it among the stricter wards in Chichester. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Westbourne compares
Westbourne ward
78.5%
Chichester overall
89.9%
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Recent decisions in Westbourne
Erection of building for use as reception, waiting area, refreshment area and st · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Single storey side extension. · Thu 21 May 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Chichester
The Witterings (90.4%)
Harbour Villages (91.6%)
Loxwood (84.1%)
Chichester Central (92.7%)
North Mundham And Tangmere (90.4%)
Sidlesham With Selsey North (86.1%)
Southbourne (88.9%)
Chichester North (94.6%)
Chichester West (90.8%)
Selsey South (85.9%)
Chichester South (92.7%)
Chichester East (92.6%)