Chichester District Council Local Plan
At a meeting on 19th August 2025 Chichester District Council adopted the Chichester Local Plan 2021-2039.
The Chichester Local Plan 2021 – 2039 covers the District of Chichester excluding the part of the district covered by the South Downs National Park. The Chichester Local Plan 2021 – 2039 sets out the development strategy and policy framework for the plan area and will be used to make decisions on planning applications. The Plan is accompanied by a policies map which shows the policy allocations and designations.
The Chichester Local Plan 2021 to 2039 replaces the policies contained in the Chichester Local Plan Key Policies 2014-2029.
The District Council have set up a website at https://www.chichester.gov.uk/localplanexamination whereby you can view details of the Plan and view the Council’s submission documents.
The Parish Council covers the communities of Earnley, Almodington, Batchmere and Somerley. The Parish has just over 400 registered electors and is situated about six miles south of Chichester on the coast of Sussex.
The Parish Council exists to serve the community from which it is elected. Whilst the Council has limited powers, the Council is able to influence decisions that affect YOU. The Council is there to represent the Parish on matters such as planning, highways and drainage. The Parish Council welcomes the views of the Parishioners at any time and particularly at Parish Council Meetings.
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