Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 17 July 2025

Below is the agenda for the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting being held on 17 July 2025.

You can also download a PDF copy of the agenda here: Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 17 July 2025.

Supporting papers for this meeting are only available in PDF format. Please use the links below to download

• Planning and Conservation – 17 July 2025 – supporting papers.

CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 4.00PM ON THURSDAY 17 JULY 2025

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To note apologies received from Members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING

3. PROPOSAL FOR INSTALLATION OF A BENCH AT BUS STATION (52/53 SERVICE TO WITTERINGS)

Requests have been received for the installation of a bench on the pavement at the bus station serving the 52/53 route to the Witterings.

County Councillor Sarah Sharp to report.

4. INTRODUCTION OF WATER CHAMPION – PARISHES & COMMUNITIES FOR THE WESTERN SUSSEX RIVERS TRUST

Water Champion’s help parish councils and communities interpret, understand, and take action for their local water environment, and help build a community of change. This is part of the collaborative Downs to the Sea project.
Presentation by Louise Barnetson

5. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 30 JANUARY 2025

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting held on 19 JUNE 2025.

6. UPDATES ON ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

To note the completion of the following actions:

• Minute 10 – Officers to update the Committee schedule for the Council Year to reflect the agreed times and dates.
• Minute 13 & 14 – Officers to submit comments from the committee to Chichester District Council

7. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Planning Adviser to report (report attached).

8. NEW PLANNING ITEMS RECEIVED SINCE PUBLISHING OF AGENDA

Planning Adviser to report.

9. NET ZERO MATTERS

Town Clerk to report

10. ENFORCEMENT MATTERS

Town Clerk to report

11. TRAFFIC ISSUES

Town Clerk to report

12. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA

13.DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING

DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING: Thursday 14 August 2025

To: Members of the Planning and Conservation Committee: Councillors Butler, Chant, C Gershater, Russell and Vivian.

Ex Officio Members:
The Mayor (Councillor S McHale)

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