Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 26 March 2026
Below is the agenda for the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting being held on 26 March 2026.
You can also download a PDF copy of the agenda here: Agenda – Planning and Conservation – 26 March 2026.
You can also download a PDF copy of the Meeting Book, which includes the agenda and supporting papers here:
Supporting Papers supplied after the publication of the agenda:
Councillor Report – St Paul’s Crossing

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 26 MARCH 2026

19 March 2026
PL2026/29 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note apologies received from Members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.
PL2026/30 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Declarations of interest by Members of the Committee in matters on the agenda for this meeting.
PL2026/31 – 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).
PL2026/32 – MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
PL2026/33 – UPDATES ON ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
PL2026/34 – APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning Adviser to report (report attached or to follow).
PL2026/35 – NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SINCE PUBLISHING OF THE AGENDA
Planning Adviser to report on new planning items received since the agenda was published.
PL2026/36 – NET ZERO MATTERS
To receive an update on the City Council’s progress towards achieving net zero emissions.
PL2026/37 – ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
Enforcement matters received:
Site description: Land at 9 Worcester Road, Chichester
Enforcement Notice Reference: CC/172
Legal File Reference: TCP-10-006624
Planning Reference: 25/00130/CONCOU
Issued: 16 March 2026
PL2026/38 – TRAFFIC ISSUES
St Pauls crossing – Councillor Pramas to update Committee regarding efforts relating to pedestrian crossing issues on St Pauls Road.
PL2026/39 – PUBLIC REALM MATTERS
To note the recent press release from West Sussex County Council regarding the city centre public realm project.
- https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/council/more-than-ps9million-to-be-spent-on-paving-and-improvements-to-two-chichester-streets-5701552
- https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/council/west-sussex-county-council-approves-next-phase-of-chichester-city-centre-improvement-scheme-5706039
Further updates to be deferred to a future meeting once full details have been received from the County Council.
PL2026/40 – UPDATE ON NEW BUS SHELTERS IN THE CITY
To note the update from the Council Services and Support Manager (attached).
PL2026/41 – STREET TRADING CONSENT APPLICATION
To consider Street Trading Consent Applications as follows:
- Sussex Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival planned for Sunday 28th June 2026.
- The Cross Market and More planned for Sunday 26th April 2026 and Sunday 4th October 2026.
Application details attached.
PL2026/42 – ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
PL2026/43 – DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING
Date of the next ordinary meeting: Thursday 23 April 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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