Renvyle Farm Okehurst Lane Billingshurst West Sussex

1. 1.The proposal is located outside of the built-up area boundary, on a site not allocated for commercial development, and it has not been sufficiently demonstrated that the development would contribute to the diverse and sustainable farming enterprises within the district, in accordance with the Provisions of Policy 10(a) or (b) of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015). Furthermore, the applicant has not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that the proposal would be essential to its countryside location. The principle of development is therefore not supported, and the proposal would be contrary to Policies 10, 25 and 26 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015), and Policies BILL1, and BILL10 of the Billingshurst Neighbourhood Plan (2021).
2. 2.The proposed four workshops, with unrestricted Class E use, would introduce noise and activity uncharacteristic of the rural setting, resulting in harm to the tranquillity of the countryside. The likely increase in vehicular movements arising from the anticipated employment levels associated with the workshop floorspace and the site's reliance on private car travel and would further erode the peaceful character of the area. Accordingly, the proposal is considered to cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of the area and fails to accord with Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015).
3. 3.Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate safe and suitable access or compliance with sustainable transport objectives as no transport statement was submitted. The isolated location would lead to a significant reliance on private car travel, with increased vehicular movements expected. As a result, the development fails to show that it accords with Policies 40 and 41 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015)
4. 4.Insufficient ecological information has been provided to confirm whether the development would result in harm to protected species, particularly bats (including Barbastelle bats). In the Horsham District Council, Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2GB absence of clear evidence demonstrating that potential impacts have been adequately assessed and avoided or mitigated, the Local Planning Authority cannot conclude that the proposal would safeguard biodiversity or prevent unacceptable ecological harm in conflict of Policy 31 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015). Schedule of plans/documents: Plan Type Description Drawing Number Received Supporting Statement Arboricultural Impact Assessment NONE 20.01.2026 & Method Statement Supporting Statement Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) NONE 13.01.2026 Supporting Statement Ecological Impact Assessment NONE 13.01.2026 (EcIA) Design & Access NONE 13.01.2026 Statement Tree plan 19960625/TS 13.01.2026 Location plan 1639/P013 13.01.2026 Block plan 1639/P012 13.01.2026 Block plan 1639/P011 REV C 13.01.2026 Site plan 1639/P010 REV C 13.01.2026 Section plan 1639/P04 20.01.2026 Roof plan 1639/P03 20.01.2026 Elevation plan Proposed 1639/P02 REV B 20.01.2026 Floor plan Proposed ground 1639/P01 REV A 20.01.2026

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

RH14 9HR

Application type

Full Application

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Billingshurst PC

Date validated

20 January 2026

Consultation expiry

18 March 2026

Consultation end

5 March 2026

Neighbour consultation end

5 March 2026

Last date for comments

3 April 2026

Target decision date

12 May 2026

Agent

ADCS Ltd

Agent address

30 Foxley Lane Worthing BN13 3AD

Statutory period

56 days

Advertisement expiry

19 February 2026

Site notice end

18 March 2026

Planning Portal ID

PP-14612211

Documents

24

Constraints

15