Hambrook, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hambrook, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hambrook are administered by Adur District Council. View the full Adur District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hambrook
Hambrook, located within the civil parish of Chidham and Hambrook in the Chichester district of West Sussex, lies approximately five miles west of Chichester and south of the A27 road, near Bosham. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,356. It's important to note that Chidham serves as the ecclesiastical parish, which has slightly different boundaries than the civil parish. This distinction may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
District: Chidham and Hambrook
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £365,012 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chichester
- Parliamentary constituency: Arundel and South Downs
- LSOA: Chichester 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hambrook.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hambrook.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hambrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Hambrook.
- - Land At Flat Farm Hambrook West Sussex PO18 8FT
Non material amendment to reserved matters approval CH/23/02730/REM to amend the hard and soft landscaping scheme and the addition of three trees, updating the approved plans accordingly.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chichester | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 2 Midway Cottages Broad Road Hambrook Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8RG
Single storey rear extension with 3 no. rooflights and front porch, following demolition of conservatory and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chichester | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 2 Kings Meadow Hambrook Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8YA
Single storey extension and 1st floor rear extension with juliette balcony dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chichester | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Linden House Scant Road West Hambrook Chichester West Sussex PO18 8UA
Single storey rear extension (a) rear extension - 5.00m (b) maximum height - 3.00m (c) height at eaves - 3.00m.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Chichester | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - 32 The Avenue Hambrook Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TY
Discharge of condition 3 (Nitrogen mitigation credits) and 4 (CEMP) and 5 (materials) from planning permission 22/03214/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Chichester | Date: 2023-10-04
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A brief summary of Hambrook in West Sussex
Hambrook, located within the civil parish of Chidham and Hambrook in the Chichester district of West Sussex, lies approximately five miles west of Chichester and south of the A27 road, near Bosham. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,356. It's important to note that Chidham serves as the ecclesiastical parish, which has slightly different boundaries than the civil parish. This distinction may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area. It sits within the Chidham and Hambrook district.
Property prices in Hambrook show an average sale price of £365,012, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hambrook a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hambrook includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chichester Harbour SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chichester Harbour; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Chichester and Langstone Harbours; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Chichester and Langstone Harbours. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hambrook planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Hambrook
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Hambrook. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hambrook.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Hambrook slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hambrook were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 23% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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