Planning application
Hammes Barn Washington Road Steyning West Sussex BN44 3DA
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Application to confirm the continuous use of the building for business and commercial activities (Lawful Development Certificate Existing)
As published by the council, reference DC/25/1745
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/1745
- Type
- Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Steyning and Ashurst
- Parish
- Steyning PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN44 3DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Horsham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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DC/26/0695 Awaiting decision
Hammes Barn Washington Road Steyning West Sussex BN44 3DA
Change of Use of an existing building from commercial use (Use Class E) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) at the Cow Shed Studio.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Horsham
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10 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, registered in Brighton
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10 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Hammes Barn Washington Road Steyning West Sussex BN44 3DA
77% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun
Change of Use of an existing building from commercial use (Use Class E) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) at the Cow Shed Studio.
Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docsSmall domestic -
Cowshed Studio Hammes Barn Washington Road Steyning West Sussex BN44 3DA
Prior Notification for the Change Of Use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to form 1no. dwelling.
Refused Prior approval 11 docsDomestic
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