Search West Thorney planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of West Thorney · updated daily · Chichester District Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DHAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 20 (green travel plan) and 21 (electric vehicle charging points) and partial discharge of conditions 19 (surface water verification report) and 22 (hard and soft landscaping) from planning permission WT/23/02785/FULEIA.Received 22 Sep 202626/02043/DOC
- Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DHApprovedDischarge of condition 31 (replacement tree planting) from planning permission WT/23/02785/FULEIA (as amended by WT/25/02255/NMA).Received 9 Sep 2026Decided 4 Nov 202626/01964/DOC
- Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DHRefusedThis discharge of condition 8 (surface water drainage) from planning application 26/00503/FULReceived 19 Aug 2026Decided 15 Oct 202626/01827/DOC
- Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DHAwaiting decisionPart Discharge of Condition 6 (surface water drainage) and Condition 18 (surface water drainage management and maintenance) from planning permission WT/23/02785/FULEIA (relating to Site 3 only).Discharge of ConditionsReceived 19 Jun 202626/01346/DOC
- Baker Barracks Emsworth Road Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DHAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 31 (Tree planting details) from non-material amendment application WT/25/02255/NMA.Received 9 Jun 202626/01261/DOC
Planning in West Thorney
Only 6 decisions near West Thorney in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of West Thorney in the last 24 months, from Chichester District Council's planning register.
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PO10 168 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Chichester District Council
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About West Thorney
West Thorney, located on Thorney Island in West Sussex, was once a village and civil parish until its demolition during World War II, when the Air Ministry requisitioned the island for military use. The area, now predominantly housing for military families, includes the historic RAF Thorney Island, operational until 1976 and currently serving the Royal Artillery. With a land area of 1,223 hectares, West Thorney had a population of 1,183 as of the 2011 Census, and public access is limited, requiring visitors to register at remotely controlled gates. Nearby, Pilsey Island offers a natural habitat for birds, enhancing the area's environmental significance. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,729 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Chichester district.
West Thorney covers an area of approximately 12.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes West Thorney a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around West Thorney has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Thorney 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.
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In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near West Thorney.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (3), amendments (1).