Planning application
Land North of Rectory Lane Ashington West Sussex
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline Application for redevelopment of the site to provide up to 125 dwellings, access, public open space and associated landscaping, drainage and highways infrastructure with all matters reserved except access.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1186
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1186
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
- Parish
- Ashington PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Comment by 15 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Horsham's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Horsham
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14 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Lymington
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
Trade members see who it is, their full track record, and every application they have filed.
See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
65 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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 outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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