Hermitage, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hermitage, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hermitage are administered by Adur District Council. View the full Adur District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £408,611 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Havant
- Parliamentary constituency: Havant
- LSOA: Havant 013F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hermitage.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hermitage.
- 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 Hermitage based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Hermitage.
- 26/01153/PLD - Kingsley 61 Woodfield Park Road Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8BE
Proposed Lawful Development - Extension to bungalow to create large kitchen/diner.
Status: Undecided | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-05-22 - - 7 Nelson Close Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JW
Crown reduce by 2.5m (all round), crown lift by up to 4m (above ground level) and crown thin by 10% on 1 no. Oak tree (Quoted as T1, TPO'd no. T11) subject to SB/98/00914/TPO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Penny Cottage 7 Southbourne Avenue Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8BB
Single storey rear extension. Replacement front porch. Proposed materials including cedar cladding and smooth render to the front elevation. Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 35 Sadlers Walk Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JR
Crown lift by 2.5m on 1 no. Whitebeam tree (T4) subject to 98/00914/TPO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Twin Oaks 51 Woodfield Park Road Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8BE
Reduce western sector by 2.5m (overhang onto building) on 1 no. Oak tree (T2) subject to SB/10/00169/TPO
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Kimberley 6 Penny Lane Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8HE
Discharge of conditions 4 (Drainage) 5 (Legal agreement) and 6 (Nitrates mitigation) from planning permission SB/23/02209/FUL. APP/L3815/W/25/3365617
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Penny Cottage 7 Southbourne Avenue Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8BB
Discharge of Condition 3 (cladding and render details) from householder planning permission SB/25/02497/DOM.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 22 Nelson Close Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JW
Reduce 15 no. branches by 2m on 1 no. Pedunculate Oak tree (T17) subject to 98/00914/TPO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Fiscal House, 2 Havant Road, Emsworth, PO10 7AW
Demolition of and rebuilding of existing storage out buildings and enlargement to provide a studio space for the attached new gym and storage space for the yard, along with associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 39 Woodfield Park Road Hermitage Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8BE
Discharge of condition 3 (Nutrient Neutrality) from planning permission 24/00042/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chichester | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Gosden Green Nursery 112 Main Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8AY
Outline application all matters reserved except Access - demolition of 10 no. existing buildings and redevelopment of site with 9 no. buildings for employment use within Classes E(g) (office, research
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Chichester | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 14 King Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AZ
1No Lime crown reduce to previous pruning points by 1.5m. Subject to TPO 1712 within conservation area of Emsworth.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 21 Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BJ
Main House: Demolition of existing 1960's rear extension and construction of a new, rear single-storey sunroom and link extension. Alterations to windows and replacement of existing roof light. Blocki
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 21 Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BJ
Demolition of existing 1960's rear extension and construction of a new, rear single-storey sunroom and link extension, erection of new detached greenhouse, replacement vehicular entrance gates to side
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 1 Dolphin Quay, Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BU
2No Monterey Cypress (T1 and T2) reduce height by 5m and width by 2m overall, leaving a height of 12m by 12m width. Subject to TPO 2075.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 1 Dolphin Quay, Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BU
1No Yew (T3) crown reduce by 2m overall, leaving a height of 10m by 7m width. 1No Willow (T4) crown reduce by 4m to previous pruning points, leaving a height of 10m by 7m width. Within G1, subject to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Trentham House, 4 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
2 No. Sycamore (T1, T2) - repollard by 3M to previous pollard points, leave a height of 4M by 1M.1 No. Sycamore (T3) - Crown reduce Eastern sector by 4M, leaving a height of 21M height by 9M width
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2024-03-09
View full details - - 14 Harbour Way, Emsworth, PO10 7BE
T1 and T2 - Crab Apple Trees - Crown reduce by 1m overall, leaving a height of 3m by 2.5m within Conservation Area of Emsworth.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2023-09-19
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A brief summary of Hermitage in West Sussex
Hermitage is a settlement located in West Sussex, England.
Property prices in Hermitage show an average sale price of £408,611, 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 Hermitage a particularly low-crime area.
Hermitage has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Prinsted, Westbourne. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hermitage includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chichester Harbour SSSI; 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, Hermitage 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 Hermitage
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Hermitage. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 101 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Hermitage maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 101 days, decisions near Hermitage take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Hermitage were tree works (15), full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (10). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 40 smaller schemes were submitted.
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