Swains Farm Brighton Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RP

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Horsham

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Swains Farm Brighton Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RP

  DC/25/1661 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 121m away

  Prior Notification for change of use of an agricultural building to 4no dwellinghouses (C3 Use Class).

  Granted Prior approval 19 docs
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• Swains Farm Brighton Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RP

  HRA/25/0022 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 174m away

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  Granted 4 docs

• The Little Hundred Brighton Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RT

  DC/25/2061 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 342m away

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  Granted Lawful development 17 docs
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  Demolition of dwellinghouse and the erection of replacement dwelling.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
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  11 Jun 2026 Full applications
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  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1312 Awaiting decision

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  13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1301 Awaiting decision

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