34 Rusper Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4BD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0877 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and erection of a single storey rear extension. Conversion of loft into habitable living space and installation of a rear dormer. Replacement of garage roof with flat sedum roof including solar panels. Alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 May 2026
✓
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Horsham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £680,000 in July 2019. Detached house, freehold.

9 July 2019£680,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area190 m² (2,045 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Householder
Postcode
RH12 4BD
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Roffey North
Parish
North Horsham PC
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
George and James Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 67 days from validation, 11 days slower than Horsham's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 91% of demolitions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
134decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Horsham in the last twelve months, from validation. Horsham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14920551
Planning Portal ref
PP-14920551
Comments by
7 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.