PO9 planning approval rate
The PO9 postcode area falls under Chichester council, which has a 89.9% planning approval rate based on 2,709 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.9%
Chichester approval rate
What this means for PO9
If you're planning a project in the PO9 area, your application will be decided by Chichester council. Based on historical data, around 10.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Chichester, 1 in 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Chichester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Chichester approval by application type
Full
89.4%
Discharge of Conditions
96.1%
Other
87.6%
Trees
99.4%
Listed Building
91.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
68.8%
Prior Approval
88.2%
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89.1%