Planning application
The Sports Pavilion Church Lane Ashington West Sussex RH20 3JY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of Use of the site to create a small-scale wellness retreat, to provide sauna, cold water therapy and relaxation facilities. Erection of a timber-framed reception/office, changing rooms, a mobile sauna, outdoor showers, two cold plunge pools, timber decking, a timber pergola and associated landscaping.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1205
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1205
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
- Parish
- Ashington PC
- Postcode
- RH20 3JY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Horsham
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Enforcement: EN/26/0230 (Case Closed)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
52 documents on file for this application
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