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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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.
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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.
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M&S Chichester: North Street to Close by April 2028
M&S wants a full-line store in the empty Homebase at Discovery Park, decided on 9 September. North Street goes, East Street drops to a ground-floor 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.