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Melford House 30 Rookwood Park Horsham West Sussex RH12 1UB

Awaiting decision Horsham DC/26/1439 Householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1439

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1439
Type
Householder
Status
Registered
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Trafalgar
Parish
Horsham TC
Postcode
RH12 1UB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Horsham

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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

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RB Design Agent, a design practice registered in Frome

Active · incorporated 2003 · Frome

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Horsham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Horsham decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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In Horsham

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    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/1279 Granted

    21 Wood Croft Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9XL

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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/1264 Granted

    25 Springfield Park North Parade Horsham West Sussex RH12 2BF

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    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/1260 Granted

    34 Staples Barn Henfield West Sussex BN5 9PN

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    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder