Birchfield Nursery, Garden Sage Nurseries London Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Registered
DC/26/0398
Description
Change of Use of part of the site from the existing nursery (Sui Generis) to mixed used garden centre (Class B8 and E).
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Temporary permission to retain pop-up coffee shop, ancillary to the wider horticultural u…
2024
Approved
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Temporary permission to retain pop-up coffee shop, ancillary to the wider horticultural u…
2024
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Retention and use of hardstanding (Retrospective).
2024
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Retention and use of hardstanding (Retrospective).
2024
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Creation of onsite storage including barn and polytunnel.
2024
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Creation of onsite storage including barn and polytunnel.
Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#86 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Horsham ranks #113 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Horsham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #113 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #192 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
172 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
1,259
Total decisions
128 refused in 2025