31 West Street Storrington West Sussex RH20 4DZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0429 - Prior approval COU commrc/bus/serv to C3 Refused

Proposal

Prior Notification for the Change Of Use from offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to form 2no. flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Refused
1 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Prior approval COU commrc/bus/serv to C3
Postcode
RH20 4DZ
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Storrington and Washington
Parish
Storrington and Sullington PC
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and REFUSED
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Archevolve

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14658510
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