Yew Tree Cottage Forest Road Colgate West Sussex RH12 4SZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0478 - Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application to confirm the completion of a stable building (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
RH12 4SZ
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Colgate and Rusper
Parish
Colgate PC
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
GH Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14699056
Env. assessment
No
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#86 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Horsham ranks #113 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #113 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #192 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
172 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
1,259
Total decisions
128 refused in 2025