Gainsborough Wheatsheaf Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0874 - Overhead Electricity Lines Decided

Proposal

Installation of 3rd wire conductor to overhead network between HV poles 617607 and 617608. Replace steelwork on poles to allow for 3rd wire install. Replace single phase transformer on pole with three phase transformer, and replace fuses and earthing cable. Install an LV underground cable from pole 617608 to landowner kiosk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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