Planning application
Picts Barn Picts Lane Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8AN
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of Solar Panels.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/1960
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/1960
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead
- Parish
- Cowfold PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH13 8AN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Horsham
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in London
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