Westbourne planning approval rate
Westbourne ward in Chichester has a 81.0% approval rate based on 105 planning decisions. Chichester overall: 88.8%.
Last updated: October 2026
81.0%
ward approval rate
105
Decisions
85
Approved
20
Refused
88.8%
Chichester average
Westbourne is 7.8 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
81.0%
Chichester overall
88.8%
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Recent decisions in Westbourne
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
Replace post and rail rear fence on west boundary with handcrafted woven fence. · Wed 14 Oct 2026
Erection of building for use as reception, waiting area, refreshment area and st · Mon 12 Oct 2026
Non material amendment to planning permission 24/00928/DOM - Amendment to front · Fri 09 Oct 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension, removal of lean-to and internal alteratio · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension, removal of lean-to and internal alteratio · Tue 29 Sep 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Chichester
The Witterings (90.3%)
Harbour Villages (91.3%)
Loxwood (84.9%)
Chichester Central (92.7%)
North Mundham And Tangmere (90.4%)
Sidlesham With Selsey North (85.0%)
Southbourne (89.2%)
Chichester North (94.8%)
Chichester West (90.0%)
Selsey South (85.6%)
Chichester South (91.5%)
Chichester East (92.7%)