Planning application
Land Adjoining Nos 2 and 3 Townhouse Cottages Coolham Road Thakeham Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3EW
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of existing storage unit and erection of 2no. detached dwellings, associated private gardens, parking and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/1909
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/1909
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
- Parish
- Thakeham PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH20 3EW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Horsham
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27 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Worthing
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