Planning application
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference 26/01961/PA3R
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01961/PA3R
- Type
- Prior Approval CoU Agric to Flexi
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Loxwood
- Parish
- Plaistow And Ifold
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH14 0LE
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Downs National Park's portal.
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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26/01329/PA3R Awaiting decision
Crouchlands Farm Rickmans Lane Plaistow Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 0LE
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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 26/01329/PA3R
What 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 42 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
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 Prior approval 16 docs -
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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26/01933/PA3Q Awaiting decision
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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
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Prior Approval - change of use from hairdresser to dwellinghouse, under part 3 Class MA
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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.
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26/01860/PNO Awaiting decision
Coombers Barn Farm Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX
Excavation to create 2 no. ponds and 3 no. ditches for agricultural purposes.