Westhope Lodge North Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1RJ

Registered DC/26/0291
Council
Date received
5 Mar 2026
Date validated
5 Mar 2026
Postcode
RH12 1RJ

Description

Variation of condition 12 of previously approved application reference DC/10/0915 (Change of use from office to residential care home, repositioning of existing open fire escape and minor elevational alterations) to amend the wording to also include customers with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

6/10
Planning Authority Score
#95 of 282

Horsham ranks #127 out of 282 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.

Horsham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #115 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 282
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #127 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #185 of 282
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