56 West Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1PL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0738 - Application to Display Adverts Approved

Proposal

Replacement of 1 nos externally illuminated sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Validated
9 Jun 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Horsham Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
26 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 55, West Street, Grade II, about 17 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 23 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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. 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.

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
Application to Display Adverts
Postcode
RH12 1PL
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Denne
Parish
Horsham TC
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Pearce Signs Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than Horsham's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 65% of signs and adverts here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
26decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14916625
Planning Portal ref
PP-14916625
Comments by
23 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.