Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 23 April 2026

Below is the agenda for the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting being held on 23 April 2026.

You can also download a PDF copy of the agenda here: Agenda – Planning and Conservation – 23 April 2026.

You can also download a PDF copy of the Meeting Book, which includes the agenda and supporting papers here:

• Meeting Book – Planning and Conservation Committee – 23 April 2026.

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 23 APRIL 2026

PL2026/44 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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

PL2026/45 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Declarations of interest by Members of the Committee in matters on the agenda for this meeting.

PL2026/46 – 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).

PL2026/47 – 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 26 March 2026.

PL2026/48 – UPDATES ON ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)

PL2026/49 – TRAFFIC ISSUES

To discuss traffic matters related to Chichester.

• Safe crossing on St Pauls Road – Councillor Pramas to report (report submitted to the March Committee meeting attached).

To consider the purchase of a speed detection gun for use by suitably approved SpeedWatch groups operating within the City.

PL2026/50 – APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Review and discuss applications for planning permission as reported by the Planning Adviser.

Report attached.

PL2026/51 – 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.

PL2026/52 – NET ZERO MATTERS

Review and discuss matters related to achieving net zero emissions.

PL2026/53 – ENFORCEMENT MATTERS

Town Clerk to report on enforcement matters concerning planning and conservation.

PL2026/54 – PUBLIC REALM MATTERS

Town Clerk to report on matters concerning the public realm in the city.

PL2026/55 – ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA

PL2026/56 – DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING

Confirm the date of the next ordinary meeting: Thursday 21 May 2026.

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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