Groves Farm Colworth Lane Colworth Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DX
Pending Consideration
26/00454/FUL
Description
Retrospective application under s73a for amendment to O/23/02043/FUL for change of use of land for the extension of existing site, to increase the number of caravans from 71 to 80 for year round retention of empty agricultural workers accommodation for seasonal occupation only.
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Polytunnels for soft fruit production at Stables Field 2.
2025
Polytunnels for soft fruit production at Stables Field 2.
2024
Approved
Change of use of land to allow storage of agricultural workers' accommodation (72 no. car…
2024
Approved
Change of use of land to allow storage of agricultural workers' accommodation (72 no. car…
2023
Approved
Retrospective change of use of land for the extension of existing site, retention/storage…
2023
Approved
Retrospective change of use of land for the extension of existing site, retention/storage…
2023
Approved
Change of use to allow retention/storage of agricultural workers accommodation (caravans)…
2023
Approved
Change of use to allow retention/storage of agricultural workers accommodation (caravans)…
2020
Approved
Agricultural storage barn.
2020
Approved
Agricultural storage barn.
2019
Approved
Polytunnels for soft fruit production at Stables Field 2.
2019
Approved
Polytunnels for soft fruit production at Stables Field 2.
2019
Approved
Water storage reservoir.
2019
Approved
Water storage reservoir.
2019
Approved
Water storage reservoir.
2019
Approved
Water storage reservoir.
2016
Approved
Polytunnels for soft fruit production.
2016
Approved
Polytunnels for soft fruit production.
2016
Approved
Change of use to allow retention/storage of agricultural workers accommodation (caravans)…
2016
Approved
Change of use to allow retention/storage of agricultural workers accommodation (caravans)…
2025
Approved
Discharge of Condition 5 (Sustainable Design Strategy) of Planning Permission O/22/01500/…
2025
Approved
Discharge of Condition 5 (Sustainable Design Strategy) of Planning Permission O/22/01500/…
2025
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (archaeology), 6 (hedgerow protection), 10 (external…
2025
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (archaeology), 6 (hedgerow protection), 10 (external…
2025
Withdrawn
Discharge of conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (Archaeology), 6 (Hedgerow) and 11 (Litter strategy)…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Groves Farm Colworth Lane Colworth Oving West Sussex PO20 2DX
Extensions both to existing packhouse and ancillary buildings.
2022
Referred
Groves Farm , Colworth Lane, Colworth, Oving, West Sussex, PO20 2DX
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Chichester District Council (O/22/01500/FUL) - Extensi…
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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