Planning application
Gatewick Farm Steyning Bypass Steyning West Sussex BN44 3SF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to confirm the continuous use of land for the storage of caravans, motorhomes and vehicles and the siting of metal storage containers and their use for storage purposes for a period in excess of ten years (Lawful Development Certificate Existing)
As published by the council, reference DC/25/1723
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/1723
- Type
- Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 24 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Steyning and Ashurst
- Parish
- Steyning PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN44 3SF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by Horsham
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19 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Dowsettmayhew Planning Partnership Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Brighton
Active · incorporated 2010 · Brighton
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14 documents on file for this application
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Horsham granted permission on 19 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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