Walders, The Bothy Polecat Lane Copsale West Sussex RH13 9DJ

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Horsham

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 August 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.

This application is with Horsham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Walders Polecat Lane Copsale Horsham West Sussex RH13 9DJ

  DISC/21/0113 Submitted 19 Apr 2021 44m away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 to approved application DC/21/0217.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 18 Hazel Close Southwater West Sussex RH13 9GN

  DC/26/0563 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 321m away

  Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear larger home extension, which would project 6.00m from the rear elevation, comprising a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Easteds Barn Easteds Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9DP

  DC/26/0595 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 388m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  Removal of covered play area and erection of single storey classroom.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Butlers Ghyll Farm Pollards Way Southwater West Sussex RH13 9AQ

  DC/26/0449 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 397m away

  Removal of Condition 4 of previously approved application reference DC/24/0836 (Alterations to existing building to create new offices) relating to water neutrality.

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Butlers Ghyll Farm Pollards Way Southwater West Sussex RH13 9AQ

  DC/25/1446 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 438m away

  Construction of an agricultural building and associated hardstanding.

  Granted Full applications 42 docs

• DC/26/1062 Granted

  Hayes Farm, Unit 3 Gay Street Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2HL

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  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1028 Granted

  17 Purton Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2HB

  Erection of a single storey rear infill extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1265 Awaiting decision

  Malthouse Cottage Farm Malthouse Lane Ashington West Sussex RH20 3BU

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  7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1271 Awaiting decision

  Waterside Five Oaks Road Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0RL

  Formation of hardstanding on a date four years previous (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).

  7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1319 Awaiting decision

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  Erection of outbuilding for use as a garage/gym and workshop. (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).

  5 Aug 2026 Lawful development