Planning application
Gaydon Kennel Lane West Grinstead Horsham West Sussex RH13 8LX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of former garage building as a residential dwelling (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0809
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/0809
- Type
- Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead
- Parish
- West Grinstead PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH13 8LX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Horsham
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 July 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Horsham
29 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 82% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
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Gaydon Kennel Lane West Grinstead West Sussex RH13 8LX
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Gaydon Kennel Lane West Grinstead West Sussex RH13 8LX
Conversion of stables to dwelling with associated landscape works and removal of smaller stable block and sand school.
Refused Full applications 29 docsDomestic -
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Prior notification for the demolition of existing 5 stall stable buildings and erection of a single storey stable building with 15 stalls for horses, ancillary space for the grooming, care and breeding of horses and a horse walker enclosure and a sand path between existing and new buildings.
Awaiting decision Prior approval Demolition 10 docsSmall domestic -
The Orchard Cowfold Road West Grinstead West Sussex RH13 8LY
Change of use of the first floor from use as a self-contained (owners) flat to children's nursery (Use Class E). Enlargement of a first floor window opening into a door.
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In Horsham
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DC/26/1062 Granted
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Use of premises (Unit 3) as a light-industrial workshop for the purpose of joinery construction (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).
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DC/26/1028 Granted
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Erection of a single storey rear infill extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
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DC/26/1265 Awaiting decision
Malthouse Cottage Farm Malthouse Lane Ashington West Sussex RH20 3BU
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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).
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DC/26/1319 Awaiting decision
Little Meadow Kerves Lane Horsham West Sussex RH13 6ES
Erection of outbuilding for use as a garage/gym and workshop. (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).