Front window and rooflight at 102 Lambs Farm Road, Horsham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Horsham Planning Committee on 7 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a first-floor front window and a rooflight on the side elevation.
“DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION 1.2 The application seeks planning permission for a first floor window to the front elevation and a rooflight to the side elevation.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a detached dwelling on the south side of Lambs Farm Road within Horsham’s built-up boundary.
“DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE 1.3 The application site comprises a detached dwelling located on the south side of Lambs Farm Road, within the built-up boundary of Horsham.”
Officer report
Planning history
There were no relevant earlier planning applications or history identified for the site.
“PLANNING HISTORY AND RELEVANT APPLICATIONS None relevant.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended approval because the proposal was modest, matched the dwelling, and would not cause significant harm to its character or nearby amenity.
“The proposed development, comprising the creation of a new window to the front elevation and the installation of a side rooflight, is considered to be of a modest scale and proportionate to the host dwelling. It is considered to match the design and form of the existing dwelling and uses materials that would match the existing dwellinghouse.”
“Residential Amenity: Policy 33 of the HDPF states that permission will be granted for development that does not cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of the occupiers/users of nearby properties and land.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
No public representations were received, North Horsham Parish Council raised no objection, and no member comments were received.
“PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS 3.2 Representations: None received.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
Members asked whether the proposal would reduce neighbouring amenity, and officers confirmed that no loss of amenity would arise.
“Members sought clarification as to whether the proposal would result in any loss of amenity to the neighbouring property. Officers confirmed that no loss of amenity would arise.”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
The committee approved the application in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“That DC/26/0663 be approved in accordance with the Officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Approval conditions
Approval was subject to listed plans, a three-year commencement limit, and matching materials and finishes for the new external elements.
“To approve planning permission subject to the following conditions:”
“Regulatory Condition: The materials and finishes of all new external walls, windows and roofs of the development hereby permitted shall match in type, colour and texture those of the existing building.”
Officer report
Sources
- Horsham Planning Committee minutes, 7 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Horsham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Horsham Planning Committee
- Council
- Horsham
- Date
- Tuesday 7 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
47 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.