Chichester District Council: dog rules

Rules added

• No dogs at any time in fenced play areas (now including privately owned ones open to the public), Priory Park and Bishop's Palace Gardens in Chichester.
• Part of Selsey beach is dog-free May to September.
• Pick up after your dog on public land, and put your dog on a lead when an officer asks.
• £150 fixed penalty (£100 if paid within 14 days).

Extended for three years on 6 October 2026.

Source: sussexexpress.co.uk (not the council's own site). Checked October 2026.

Assistance dogs: most council dog orders and beach bans exempt assistance dogs, such as guide and hearing dogs. Check the source if you are unsure.

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Beaches with dog rules

• West Wittering BeachDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Selsey East Beach (groynes E26–E33)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September

Named parks, paths and places

• Priory Park, ChichesterNo dogs
• Bishop's Palace Gardens, ChichesterNo dogs