Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 11 September 2025
Below is the agenda for the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting being held on 11 September 2025.
Supporting papers for this meeting are only available in PDF format. Please use the links below to download
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 11 SEPTEMBER 2025
04 September 2025
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note apologies received from Members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Declarations of interest by Members of the Committee in matters on the agenda for this meeting.
3. PROPOSAL FOR NEW BUS SHELTERS ON ROUTE 51
Steve Hill from West Sussex County Council will address the Committee regarding a proposal to install new bus shelters along Route 51. The initiative will be funded through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), which supports enhancements to public transport infrastructure.
Once installed, any shelters located within the Parish boundaries will become the responsibility of the City Council for ongoing maintenance and management.
4. PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To answer questions (if any) from members of the public being pursuant to Standing Order 3(e) of Chichester City Council’s Standing Orders (April 2025).
5. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting(s) held on Thursday 14 August 2025
6. UPDATES ON ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
| Minute Ref. | Action | Status |
| 39 & 40 | To submit comments from Committee on planning applications to Chichester District Council. | Completed |
| 42 | To place this event in the Mayor’s Diary. | Completed |
| 46 | To include items on the next Agenda of the Planning and Conservation Committee Meeting. | Completed |
7. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Review and discuss applications for planning permission as reported by the Planning Adviser. Refer to the attached report for details.
8. NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SINCE PUBLISHING OF THE AGENDA
Discuss new planning items received since the agenda was published, as reported by the Planning Adviser.
9. CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL ADOPTS LOCAL PLAN
Notice is hereby given that Chichester District Council adopted the Chichester Local Plan 2021 to 2039 on 19 August 2025 in accordance with the above regulations.
Committee to discuss the impact that this would have on City.
10. STREET TRADING CONSENT APPLICATIONS
1. CHICHESTER CROSS MARKET & MORE – Sunday 12th October 2025 & Sunday 22nd March 2026 (10am until 4pm)
CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL CASE REFERENCE NUMBER 25/001676/STRTRC
Please note this Licensing Authority is applying for the Street Trading Consent associated with the above events on Sunday 12th October 2025 and Sunday 22nd March 2026.
As for previous Cross Market & More event the application is to trade at the pedestrianised areas of East Street and North Street, Chichester between the hours of 10am to 4pm. The final layout will be to an authorised plan for no more than 40 (forty) trading pitches at any one time.
2. CHICHESTER FESTIVE MARKETS – Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2025 and Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December 2025
CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL CASE REFERENCE NUMBER 25/001675/STRTRC
Please note this Licensing Authority is applying for the Street Trading Consent associated with the above festive events.
The application is to trade at the pedestrianised areas of East Street and North Street, Chichester between the hours of 9am and 5.30pm both Saturdays and 10am to 4pm each Sunday. The final layout will be to an authorised plan for no more than 60 (sixty) trading pitches at any one time.
11. NET ZERO MATTERS
Review and discuss matters related to achieving net zero emissions.
12. ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
Town Clerk to report on enforcement matters concerning planning and conservation.
13. TRAFFIC ISSUES
Discussion on traffic issues, including SID and SAM placement rota. Review the attached document for details.
Update on Speed Indicator Device: New locations have been approved. A report will be presented by the Town Clerk.
14. REVIEW OF CURRENT COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND DELEGATION ARRANGEMENTS
Pursuant to Chichester City Council Standing Orders Appendix 1: Statutory Review Schedule, to review the current Committee Terms of Reference and Delegation Arrangements and recommend any proposed changes to Full Council.
15. COMMITTEE BUDGET FOR 2026/27
To make recommendations to the Finance Committee regarding proposed requirements for the Committee budget for 2026-2027
16. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
17. DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING
DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING: Thursday 9 October 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)
The filming, photographing and recording of City Council meetings is now permitted by those members of the press and public attending. This includes the use of mobile devices by those using social media. It would be appreciated if anyone who wishes to do this could let the Chairman know before the meeting commences.
However, these provisions will not apply on occasions where the press and public are excluded from the meeting when confidential matters are discussed.
It is requested that discretion is exercised and nothing done to disrupt or distract the meeting in any way. The Chairman will reserve the right to request that filming/recording ceases if it is having a detrimental effect upon the meeting. If you do not wish to be filmed then please let the Chairman know so that alternative arrangements can be made