Planning application
Batts School Lane Ashurst Steyning West Sussex BN44 4AY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion of building to a single dwellinghouse, erection of detached garage with accommodation within the roof, provision of a garden area and additional planting.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1258
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1258
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Steyning and Ashurst
- Parish
- Ashurst PC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN44 4AY
Comment by 17 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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6 Aug 2026
Received by Horsham
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25 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 20 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 Brighton
19 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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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 full applications applications
How this application type works
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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