Search West Sussex County Council planning applications
22 in the last 90 days5 in the last 302 in the last 1495% approveddecisions typically take 12 days
Source: West Sussex County Council planning register · updated daily
- Kingston Buci Children And Family Centre, Adur East Family Hub, Middle Road, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6GA.
Demolition of roof mounted chimney and tank room.
PendingReceived 20 Oct 2026WSCC/044/26 - 21 Lancing Close, Crawley, RH11 0DJ.
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Management Plan) and 6 (Planting Maintenance Schedule) of Planning Permission WSCC/022/22.
PendingReceived 19 Oct 2026WSCC/022/22/DIS1 - The Pines, Faraday Close, Northbrook, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3RB
External alterations and extension of an existing building, together with the reconfiguration of the car park and access routes, and revised/additional hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, and ancillary buildings/structures/plant, with other associated works; to facilitate its refurbishment and repurposing for use as a satellite special education needs (SEND) school
PendingReceived 8 Oct 2026WSCC/043/26 - Manor Green Primary School, Lady Margaret Road, Crawley, RH11 0DU
Discharge of Statutory ‘Biodiversity Gain Condition’ of Planning Permission WSCC/040/25
PendingReceived 2 Oct 2026WSCC/040/25/DIS1 - Pound Hill Sewage Treatment Works, Radford Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3NW
Demolition of existing life expired building and development of new two storey modular office/welfare building
PendingReceived 29 Sep 2026WSCC/040/26
House prices in West Sussex County Council: average £373,740, -0.1% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
How many planning applications has West Sussex County Council received?
How long does West Sussex County Council take to decide applications?
What is the planning approval rate for West Sussex County Council?
How do I object to a planning application in West Sussex County Council?
Can I appeal a West Sussex County Council planning decision?
Planning data sourced from West Sussex County Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months
Planning Applications by Town in West Sussex County Council
501 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in West Sussex County Council
- Chichester203 applications in the last 12 months
- Horsham153 applications in the last 12 months
- Lindfield145 applications in the last 12 months
- Worthing125 applications in the last 12 months
- West Green115 applications in the last 12 months
- East Grinstead97 applications in the last 12 months
- Burgess Hill91 applications in the last 12 months
- Bolnore91 applications in the last 12 months
- Pound Hill89 applications in the last 12 months
- Southwick80 applications in the last 12 months
- Keymer79 applications in the last 12 months
- High Salvington77 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- RH2011 applications in the last 12 months
- RH116 applications in the last 12 months
- RH174 applications in the last 12 months
- RH164 applications in the last 12 months
- BN134 applications in the last 12 months
- BN183 applications in the last 12 months
- RH133 applications in the last 12 months
- RH103 applications in the last 12 months
- RH193 applications in the last 12 months
- PO202 applications in the last 12 months
- BN162 applications in the last 12 months
- RH142 applications in the last 12 months
Planning Permission in West Sussex County Council - Find the Right Professional
Find an Architect in West Sussex County Council
Find your architect in the West Sussex County Council area for planning permission applications, extensions and new builds.
Find a Building Contractor in West Sussex County Council
Find local builders in the West Sussex County Council area for planning-approved builds and permitted development works.
Common planning application types in West Sussex County Council
About West Sussex County Council Planning Authority
Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the West Sussex County Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.
West Sussex County Council serves as the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex in England. It plays a crucial role in local governance and planning, overseeing various services and initiatives that impact the community and its development. The council was established in 1997. The council is currently led by Paul Marshall (Conservative), who has held the position since 18 October 2019. Leigh Whitehouse serves as Chief Executive since 2024. The council comprises 70 councillors serving 4 years terms, with the most recent election held on 6 May 2021.
The council area encompasses 501 towns and villages, including Arundel, Billingshurst, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Chichester and Crawley. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, West Sussex County Council received 82 planning applications. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 12 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (29), outline applications (9), amendments (9). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
72 planning appeals were lodged against West Sussex County Council decisions, of which 6 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (75% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for West Sussex County Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the West Sussex County Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.