Maplehurst Farmhouse Nuthurst Road Maplehurst West Sussex RH13 6RB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0503 - Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application to confirm the creation of part grasscrete/part gravel track to access Maplehurst Farmhouse together with the use of a section of agricultural track for residential purposes for a period in excess of ten years. (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Mar 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
RH13 6RB
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Nuthurst and Lower Beeding
Parish
Nuthurst PC
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
NJA Town Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14555348
Env. assessment
No
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