21 Townfield Kirdford Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LZ

Pending 26/00484/DOM
Council
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
RH14 0LZ

Description

Conversion of existing detached garage to habitable accommodation linked to replacement single storey rear extension on main dwelling, and associated works.

Chichester
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chichester is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #10 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chichester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #47 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #10 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #19 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
929
Total decisions
98 refused in 2025