Agenda – Planning and Conservation Committee – 4 December 2025

Below is the agenda for the Planning and Conservation Committee meeting being held on 4 December 2025.

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 – 4 December 2025.

Supporting papers are only available in PDF form within the Meeting Book above.

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 4 DECEMBER 2025

PL2025/47 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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

PL2025/48 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

PL2025/49 – 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).

PL2025/50 – 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 6th November 2025

PL2025/51 – UPDATES ON ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)

Minute Ref	Action	Responsibility	Status
PL2025/34.	Data needs to be provided to the Mayor for inclusion in their upcoming letter to West Sussex County Council.	CCCSO/Councillor Pramas	Complete
PL2025/34.	Provide written update on West Sussex Country Council Highways Scheme.	TC	To be discussed on item PL2025/56.1
PL2025/36.	Place Budget Discussion on Public Realm Items on the next agenda.	CCCSO	Deferred – while Officers work on the calculations.
PL2025/36.	Provide written update to committee on actions of September meeting.	TC	Report attached
PL2025/38.	Provide Committee decisions to Chichester District Council Planning Department.	PA	Completed
PL2025/41.	Compile a report identifying contaminated assets currently owned by Chichester District Council that Chichester City Council is considering taking over.	TC	Report attached
PL2025/42.	Process the naming of the buildings.	CSSM	In progress
PL2025/43.	Provide an update on Net Zero Matters.	TC	To be discussed on item PL2025/54
PL2025/44.	Provide written update on Enforcement Matters.	TC	To be discussed on item PL2025/55
PL2025/45.	Update members on the failed attempt at placing speed control device on St Paul’s Road.	TC	To be discussed on item PL2025/56
PL2025/45.	Provide a report on Community Highway Schemes.	TC	To be discussed on item PL2025/56.1

PL2025/52 – APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Review and discuss applications for planning permission as reported by the Planning Adviser. Refer to the attached report for details.

PL2025/53 – 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.

PL2025/54 – NET ZERO AND ENVIRONMENT MATTERS

Town Clerk to report on Net Zero and Environment matters concerning planning and conservation.

PL2025/55 – ENFORCEMENT MATTERS

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

PL2025/56 – TRAFFIC ISSUES

PL2025/56.1 – 20MPH COMMUNITY HIGHWAYS SCHEME

To note the report from the Communities Officer on the 20mph Community Highways Scheme that was presented to the Business Plan Sub Committee on 19 August 2025. The Business Plan Sub Committee recommended that the project be referred to Full Council to decide if they wished to continue with it. The Committee are advised it will be included on the December Full Council agenda for a decision.

PL2025/56.2 – ST PAULS ROAD SAFER CROSSING

To receive an update on the ongoing initiatives to improve pedestrian safety along St Paul’s Road. To additionally note that City Council Officers have submitted an application for installation of dedicated posts to support the mobile SID device on the roadside/verge and are waiting to hear back from WSCC on if a suitable site can be found. Please note, additional landowner permission may be required from CDC and Hyde Housing if a viable location can be found.

PL2025/56.3 – DURNFORD CLOSE COMMUNITY TRO

To note the request from residents in Durnford Close for a Community TRO to address parking problems related to the school in the area. Town Clerk to Report

PL2025/57 – ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA

PL2025/58 – TEMPORARY DELEGATION OF PLANNING RESPONSES

To agree the delegation of planning application responses that would have been discussed at the 1 January 2026 meeting to the Planning Adviser due to the Council offices being closed for the New Year Bank Holiday.

PL2025/59 – DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING

Confirm the date of the next ordinary meeting: Thursday 29 January 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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