Planning application
Thakeham Mushrooms Storrington Road Thakeham Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3DY
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site to provide 150 dwellings, including affordable housing, land for the community land trust, works to public right of way and associated landscaping, open space and infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0266
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/0266
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Ward
- West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
- Parish
- Thakeham PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH20 3DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Horsham
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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