Hill Top, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hill Top, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hill Top are administered by Chichester District Council. View the full Chichester District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £438,900 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chichester
- Parliamentary constituency: Arundel and South Downs
- LSOA: Chichester 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hill Top.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hill Top.
- 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 Hill Top based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
85 planning applications found near Hill Top.
- - Midhurst Fire Station New Road Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9HY
Regulation 77 - proposed installation of a PV array on the roof of the existing Midhurst Fire Station.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Land to The rear of 5 Lakeside Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9SG
Reduce height by 4-5m, reduce south sector by 3m, reduce east sector by 1m, reduce west sector by 2m and crown thin by up to 15% on 1 no. Oak tree (T1) within Area, A subject to MI/97/00703/TPO.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land adjacent to 1 and 6 to 8 Barlavington Way Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9TG
Crown reduce by up to 3m on 1 no. Ivy Leaved Maple tree (T84). Crown reduce by up to 1m on 1 no. Wild Cherry tree (T85). Crown reduce by up to 0.5m on 1 no. Common Beech tree (T86). Crown reduce by up
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land adjacent to 22, 23 to 57 and 59 to 65 Barlavington Way Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9TQ
Crown reduce by up to 1m Wild Cherry tree (T66) and 2 no. Chonosuki Crab trees (T78 & T79). Crown reduce by up to 3m on 1 no. Wild Cherry tree (T67). Crown reduce by up to 2m on 1 no. Chonosuki Crab t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land adjacent to 95 to 113 and 100 to 108 Poplar Way Midhurst West Sussex
Crown reduce by up to 2m and reduce south sector creating 1m clearance from streetlight on 1 no. Black Locust tree (T37). Crown reduce by up to 2m and crown lift to 4m (above ground level) on 1 no. Co
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land adjacent to Garage Compound 19 to 25, 40, 57 to 61. 79 and 74 to 80 Poplar Way Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9TA
Crown reduce by up to 2m (back to previous pruning points) on 1 no. English Oak tree (T3), 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T13) and 1 no. Rowan tree (T19). Crown reduce by up to 3m (back to previous pruning
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 116 The Fairway Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9JF
Two storey side extension following demolition of conservatory and new pitched roof to replace existing flat roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Land Adjoining Brisbane House The Fairway Midhurst West Sussex
Reduce height by 3m (but no greater than back to previous wound points), reduce widths by up to 2m (but no greater than back to previous wound points) and crown thin by 10% on 1 no. Hornbeam tree (T1)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 14 Downsview Drive Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9LW
Proposed lawful development - single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Units 25 To 26 Holmbush Industrial Estate Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9HX
The installation of 255No. roof mounted solar PV panels of total installed capacity 113.48kWp
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - Land at The Fairway Midhurst West Sussex
Permission In Principle: Erection of apartment building to contain 9 self contained flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - 55 Mead Way Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9EH
Installation of photovoltaic panels (PV) on roofs in area of little to no shading.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - 64 Mead Way Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9EH
Roof installation of photovoltaic panels (PV).
Status: Permitted | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - 7 Taylors Rise Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9PG
Demolition of existing conservatory replaced with new single-storey rear extension with alterations to existing attached outbuilding to create habitable accommodation. Demolition of existing garage re
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-08-22
View full details - - 29 Taylors Field Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9PH
Hardstanding parking and drop kerb.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-05-02
View full details - - Land adjacent to Hill Top House Chichester Road West Lavington West Sussex
Reduce west sectors by approx. 1m (away from highway) on 9 no. Yew trees (T18, T21, T22, T24, T25, T29, T32, T34 & T41). Reduce height by approx. 4m (back to previous wound points) and crown lift by u
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - 33 Bridgefield Close Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9EJ
Retrospective replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2023-05-15
View full details - - 7 Bourne Way Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9HZ
Proposed lawful development for single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2023-02-21
View full details - - Land North Of 25 To 33 Tufts Meadow Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9SF
Reduce height by up to 1m, reduce widths reduce by up to 2m and crown lift by up to 4m (above ground level) over lawn and footpaths and up to 5m (above ground level) over road on 1 no. Oak tree (T1) s
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2022-12-22
View full details - - 6 Taylors Field Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9PH
Single Storey Rear Extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2021-10-08
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A brief summary of Hill Top in West Sussex
Hill Top is a settlement located in West Sussex, England.
Property prices in Hill Top show an average sale price of £438,900, 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 Hill Top a particularly low-crime area.
Hill Top has one conservation area within its boundaries: Midhurst. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Hill Top includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ambersham Common SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. 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, Hill Top 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 Hill Top
In the last 24 months, 99 planning applications were submitted near Hill Top. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Hill Top.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Hill Top were tree works (30), full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (24). 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, 3 medium-scale applications, 95 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 68 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
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