Garton House High Street Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0RD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01037/PLDLBC - Certificates of Lawful Development Refused

Proposal

Removal of inappropriate cement pointing and repointing in lime mortar to match existing. Replacement of plastic gutters and downpipes with cast iron half-round rainwater goods. Minor roof repairs including replacement of missing tiles, localised lime mortar repointing, overhaul of rooflights, and correction of verge details with proper undercloak and lime mortar bedding. Outbuilding roof to be stripped and re-tiled, reusing existing tiles where possible. Removal of spray foam insulation, inspection and treatment of timber, and re-roofing using breathable traditional methods. Installation of new fuse board. Erection of scaffolding for access. Installation/repair of electric gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Refused
6 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Chichester
Application type
Certificates of Lawful Development
Postcode
RH14 0RD
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Loxwood
Parish
Loxwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RA

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chichester
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#6 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chichester is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #10 out of 296. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chichester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #127 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #72 of 296
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #10 of 296
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #15 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
34 decided
935
Total decisions
107 refused in the year to March 2026