Wimblehurst Hotel 6 Wimblehurst Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2ED Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0347 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Temporary change of use of Hotel to provide a House in Multiple Occupation for Nursing Home staff. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 7 Apr 2026.

Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
RH12 2ED
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Holbrook West
Parish
Horsham PC
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DMH Stallard

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14716848
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