38 Heron Way Horsham West Sussex RH13 6DL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1004 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a replacement with a two storey side extension. Addition of a pitched roof with glazing to existing entrance hallway. Replacement of all existing windows. Replacement of existing flat roof to existing kitchen extension with a pitched roof. New surface to existing driveway. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Validated
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape about 192 m away: High Weald; 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £400,000 in February 2013. Detached house, freehold.

21 February 2013£400,000

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

Building

Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2012, 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
RH13 6DL
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Forest
Parish
Horsham TC
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anna Page Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15029526
Planning Portal ref
PP-15029526
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 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.