Planning application
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
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Proposal
Prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).
As published by the council, reference 26/01329/PA3R
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01329/PA3R
- Type
- Prior Approval CoU Agric to Flexi
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Loxwood
- Parish
- Plaistow And Ifold
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH14 0LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Downs National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01961/PA3R Awaiting decision
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
Prior approval - change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (storage and distribution).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Aug 2026
Decision issued
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
- HRA SCREENING
- SITE NOTICE PHOTOGRAPHS
- WSCC HIGHWAYS
- ADDITIONAL PLAN 03.07.26 EXISITING LOCATION PLAN
- ADDITIONAL PLAN 03.07.26 EXISITING BLOCK PLAN
- ADDITIONAL PLAN 03.07.26 EXISITING & PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- SUBSITUTE DOCUMENT 03.07.26 CROUCHLANDS FARM PLANNING STATEMENT
- IFOLD PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTS
- CDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- WSCC HIGHWAYS
- HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIX
- APPLICATION FORM
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- EXISTING LOCATION PLAN
- EXISTING BLOCK PLAN
- EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov
Prior approval - change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (storage and distribution).
Awaiting decision Prior approval -
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug
Prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).
Awaiting decision 15 docs -
Crouchlands Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0LE
Consultation from a neighbouring authority for erection of 108 dwellings (use class c3) and associated access and street network footpaths open spaces plant landscaping and site infrastructure.
Granted Outline 4 docsMajor scheme -
Redlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LD
92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
Single storey extension to north-west elevation of dwelling and renovation of existing pool house.
Awaiting decision Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
Redlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LD
93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
Single storey extension to north-west elevation of dwelling and renovation of existing pool house.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docsSmall domestic
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In South Downs National Park
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26/01961/PA3R Awaiting decision
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
Prior approval - change of use of an existing agricultural building and associated land from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Class B8 (storage and distribution).
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26/01933/PA3Q Awaiting decision
Meadowcroft Nursery Lockgate Road Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7QQ
Prior Approval - Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 1no Dwelling .
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26/01599/PA1A Refused
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Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.2m (b) maximum height - 2.6m (c) height of eaves - 2.4m
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26/01496/PA3MA Granted
Studio 68 68 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0QJ
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26/01596/PA1A Granted
38 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5DZ
Single storey extension to the rear (a) rear extension - 4.80m (b) maximum height - 3.20m (c) height of eaves - 3.00m.