Westhope Lodge North Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1RJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0291 - Removal of condition Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Removal of condition
Postcode
RH12 1RJ
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Denne
Parish
Denne NC (pre HPC)
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14715515
Env. assessment
No
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#86 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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