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Chichester District Council serves injunction following unauthorised works in South Downs National Park
Chichester District Council has served an injunction on a site near Lurgashall, in the South Downs National Park, following unauthorised engineering operations and the presence of caravans on the land.

Frequently Asked Questions - unauthorised engineering works at a site near Lurgashall
We know that you may have questions about the recent unauthorised building work at a site in Lurgashall, and so we have prepared some frequently asked questions that we hope will help.

Grants available for community organisations and businesses through new Government funding allocation
Businesses and community organisations in the Chichester District are being invited to apply for funding to deliver projects that will support the local economy, businesses and community infrastructure, before applications close at midnight on Monday 9 June 2025.

Work begins to transform city play areas!
An exciting £800,000 project to refurbish and enhance several council-run play areas in Chichester will begin next month.

New website offers residents free personalised home energy efficiency plan
Residents in the Chichester District who want to make their homes more energy efficient can now access a new website that allows them to develop a free personalised home improvement plan.

Live Roman Re-Enactment Returns for Chichester Roman Week
Chichester Roman Week's most popular event makes a welcome return this May half term, as the live Roman re-enactment takes over Priory Park on Thursday 29 May.

District Dispatch - 20 May 2025
There's plenty to look forward to over the next couple of weeks! Already underway is this year's archaeological dig in Chichester's Priory Park, which will look to uncover more secrets about our city's Norman castle!

Bank holiday closure
Our offices will be closed from 4pm on Friday 23 May 2025 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 27 May 2025. We hope you have a lovely bank holiday.

Council launches online booking for its MOT service
Chichester District Council has launched a new online booking system for its trusted and independent MOT service.

District Dispatch - 13 May 2025
Homelessness is an issue across the country - and the district is no different.

Archaeological dig in Chichester's Priory Park will further examine the city's Norman castle
Further work to find out more about Chichester's Norman Castle will take place during an archaeological dig later this month.