Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01329/PA3R Awaiting decision

  Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE

  Prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).

  Decided 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Downs National Park took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 26/01329/PA3R

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided prior approval applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE

  26/01329/PA3R Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 16 docs

• Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE

  26/01329/PA3R Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).

  Awaiting decision 15 docs

• Crouchlands Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0LE

  PC/2023/00034 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Consultation from a neighbouring authority for outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 492 dwellings (use class c3) education provision including primary school (use class f1) and associated access footpaths open spaces landscaping and site infrastructure.

  Granted Outline 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Crouchlands Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0LE

  PC/2023/00035 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Consultation from a neighbouring authority for erection of 108 dwellings (use class c3) and associated access and street network footpaths open spaces plant landscaping and site infrastructure.

  Granted Outline 4 docs
  Major scheme

• Redlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LD

  26/01105/DOM Submitted 18 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Single storey extension to north-west elevation of dwelling and renovation of existing pool house.

  Granted Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Redlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LD

  26/01105/DOM Submitted 18 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Single storey extension to north-west elevation of dwelling and renovation of existing pool house.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02033/PA3Q Awaiting decision

  Richardsons Nursery Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

  Class Q(c) Application for Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 3 no. Dwellings (C3 Use Class).

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01860/PNO Granted

  Coombers Barn Farm Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX

  Excavation to create 2 no. ponds and 3 no. ditches for agricultural purposes.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01642/PA1A Granted

  31 Armadale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7NR

  Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4m (b) maximum height - 3.1m (c) height of eaves - 2.7m with side access via shared footpath

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01584/PA3MA Granted

  77C And 77D St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7LS

  Change of use of part of a building from a use within Class E of the Use Classes Order (as amended) to a use within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Order

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01933/PA3Q Awaiting decision

  Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ

  Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 3no Dwellings .

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval