Land North of Rectory Lane Ashington West Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1186 - Outline Application Registered

Proposal

Outline Application for redevelopment of the site to provide up to 125 dwellings, access, public open space and associated landscaping, drainage and highways infrastructure with all matters reserved except access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 9 Nov 2026, from Horsham's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

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
Tree preservation order 2 m away: Land At Rectory Lane Ashington West Sussex; Inside the Ashington (Horsham) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

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Important details

Council
Horsham
Application type
Outline Application
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
Parish
Ashington PC
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lucid Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 76 of the 91-day target. Horsham usually decides commercial and major works by day 78.

Day 7615 days to the 91-day target
36%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
37decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15088114
Planning Portal ref
PP-15088114
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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