Grainingfold Farm House Horsham Road Five Oaks Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9AT

Registered DC/26/0063
Council
Date received
21 Jan 2026
Date validated
21 Jan 2026
Postcode
RH14 9AT

Description

Formation of agricultural access and hardstanding (off Horsham Road) and installation of timber bar gates.

Horsham
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#86 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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. View full council performance
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