Land for sale

Chalk Lane, Sidlesham PO20

An exciting opportunity to acquire one or both of two consented residential building plots in an attractive semi-rural setting on Chalk Lane, Sidlesham. The approved site plan allows for two detached dwellings, each with its own driveway and garden, together with bin/bicycle storage and electric car charging points.

Planning permission has been granted for the demolition of the existing agricultural buildings and the construction of two detached dwellings, creating an appealing small-scale development with a strong contemporary architectural identity. The current consent is under planning reference si/26/00877/ful, with the latest decision dated 11 June 2026.

The plots are being offered with considerable flexibility. Each is available individually at a guide price of £250,000, while the whole development site is available at £400,000, providing an attractive opportunity for either a private purchaser wishing to create their own home or a developer looking to deliver the complete scheme.

The approved design takes its inspiration from traditional agricultural buildings, combining a simple pitched-roof form with a contemporary palette of materials. The elevations indicate vertical timber weatherboarding, exposed brickwork, a slate roof, grey aluminium-framed glazing and rooflights, together with provision for photovoltaic panels.

Internally, each house has been designed around generous and flexible modern living. At ground-floor level, the plans show a particularly appealing open-plan kitchen/living space, with a substantial central island and excellent connection to the garden. A separate study provides valuable home-working space, while there is also a ground-floor bedroom, utility room, plant cupboard and bathroom accommodation.

The first floor provides two further bedrooms together with bathroom accommodation, creating a three-bedroom arrangement overall. Large areas of glazing and rooflights are incorporated into the design, helping to maximise natural light and giving the proposed homes the bright, open character illustrated in the CGI imagery.

Externally, the approved site plan provides each property with its own driveway, private garden, bin and bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging point, while retaining existing hedgerow and introducing additional native planting as part of the wider landscaping proposals.

The resulting scheme has the potential to create two highly distinctive contemporary homes which sit comfortably within their semi-rural surroundings and should appeal equally to owner-occupiers and developers looking for a manageable two-unit project.

Planning

Planning permission permits the demolition of three existing agricultural buildings and the erection of two detached dwellings, with the current approved scheme incorporating revisions to the roof heights, rooflights and solar panel arrangement. The permission requires development to begin before 27 February 2029.

The permission is subject to a number of planning conditions, including requirements relating to biodiversity net gain, construction management, ecology, materials, flood mitigation and other matters. The decision notice also confirms that the permission should be read in conjunction with a Section 106 Agreement and that the development is considered cil chargeable. Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the full planning position and associated obligations prior to exchange.

Guide Prices

Plot 1 – £250,000
Plot 2 – £250,000
Whole Site – £400,000

The CGI images are intended to illustrate the potential appearance and character of the completed properties and should be considered alongside the approved planning drawings and decision notice.

Location

The site occupies an attractive semi-rural position on Chalk Lane in Sidlesham, a popular village just south of Chichester and within easy reach of the surrounding coast and countryside.

Sidlesham is well placed for access into Chichester, with its extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, while the harbour villages, sailing centres and beaches of the Manhood Peninsula are also readily accessible.

The setting offers an appealing balance between rural living and accessibility, making the proposed homes particularly well suited to purchasers looking to create an individual contemporary home in a village setting, while remaining within convenient reach of Chichester and the wider West Sussex coast.