Planning application
Land North West of Southwater
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Outline planning application, with all matters reserved (except for primary access to the highway) for a phased development comprising: the demolition of existing buildings and the con-struction of up to 1,000 residential dwellings (including affordable housing) (Use Class C3); up to 80 specialist accommodation units (Use Class C2); a mixed-use neighbourhood centre (Use Classes E and F); education facilities (Use Class F1(a)); business and employment floorspace (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)); redevelopment of existing agricultural buildings including con-struction of a building for community use (Use Classes E and F2); improvements to public rights of way; sports pitches; gypsy and traveller pitches/plots; public open space; landscaping, and associated infrastructure
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0366
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/0366
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Southwater North
- Parish
- Southwater PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Horsham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022.
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DC/22/1916 Withdrawn
Land North West of Southwater
Outline application with all matters reserved for a mixed use strategic development to include demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 1,500 dwellings, up to 15,750 sqm (GIA) of flexible employment space (Use Classes E/B2/B8), up to 2,900 sqm (GIA) flexible community facilities (Use Classes E/F1/F2); education facilities; sports facilities; 5 gypsy and traveller pitches; public open space; landscaping and related infrastructure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Horsham
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Horsham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in London
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