Chichester planning news
Chichester planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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Loxwood 223 Homes Backed by Officers Despite 124 Objections
Up to 223 homes west of Loxwood go to planning committee on 4 November with a recommendation to approve. The parish council and 124 residents object.
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Planning
Chichester Local Plan: 991 Homes a Year, Have Say by 25 Sep
Chichester must plan for about 991 homes a year, against 638 when its plan was adopted, and says a new settlement is now on the table. Views close 5pm Friday.
Chichester
Chichester Planning: 317 Homes Approved, Only 19 Permitted
Chichester's planning committee said yes to all six schemes on 9 September, including 265 homes at Westhampnett. A week on, only 19 of them have permission.
Planning
M&S Chichester: North Street to Close by April 2028
Councillors backed the M&S full-line store at the old Homebase on 9 September; permission follows a Section 106. North Street goes, East Street becomes a foodhall.
St Richard's Hospital
St Richard's Hospital: 850 Solar Panels Approved
850 solar panels approved for seven St Richard's Hospital roofs on 21 August. Nobody objected, and the whole lot arrives in one 6am Saturday delivery.
Chichester Harbour
Chichester Sewage Works Gets £25m to Add 57% Capacity
Southern Water has started a £25m upgrade at Apuldram, the works the council says is already at environmental capacity. It is not due to finish until spring 2029.