Planning application
Spring Acres West End Lane Henfield West Sussex
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 9no. self-build dwellings.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0041
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/0041
- Type
- Permission in Principle
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 2 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Henfield
- Parish
- Henfield PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Horsham
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12 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Newdigate
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
72 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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