Hole Street Farmhouse Hole Street Wiston West Sussex BN44 3DH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0796 - Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3 Refused

Proposal

Prior Notification for the change of use of agricultural building to 4no. dwellinghouses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Refused
9 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Prior Approval CoU Agric to Dwelling C3
Postcode
BN44 3DH
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
Parish
Wiston PC
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
ECE Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14938309
Env. assessment
No
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Horsham ranks #105 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Horsham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #83 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #33 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #105 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #170 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
185 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
35 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
78 decided
1,319
Total decisions
111 refused in the year to March 2026