51 The Fieldings Southwater West Sussex RH13 9LZ

DC/26/0197Full ApplicationRefused

Full

Refused on 23 April 2026

Council decision: Application RefusedDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

Approximate site (title boundary)

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Proposal

Erection of 1no dwellinghouse

Received: 4 February 2026
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Council: Horsham District Council
Ward: Southwater South and Shipley
Agent: WPS Planning

ReceivedReceived4 Feb
ValidatedValidated26 Feb
Consult.Consultation26 Mar
TargetTarget Date23 Apr
DecidedDecided23 Apr

Decided in 56 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a new dwelling at 51 The Fieldings Southwater West Sussex RH13 9LZ. Horsham has handled 2,753 applications of this type. This one was decided in 78 days, 3 weeks longer than Horsham's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 50 applications across Southwater South and Shipley. We hold 2,379 applications in total for the RH13 postcode area.

90% of full applications at Horsham District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

The development, by reason of its height, bulk and contrived siting on a constrained site, would appear visually overbearing and create a poor relationship between the proposed dwellinghouse and neighbouring properties and land. The development would, in particular, result in unacceptable harm to the amenities of the neighbouring property of 51 The Fieldings, contrary to Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015).
There is insufficient information to demonstrate that acceptable visibility splays either side of the access can be provided having regard to the speed of the road and surrounding features / street furniture. In the absence of such information, it has not been demonstrated that the access benefits from acceptable visibility over the adjoining highway so as to ensure access and egress would not adversely impact on highway safety. The development is therefore contrary to Policy 40 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015). Schedule of plans/documents: Plan Type Description Drawing Number Received Date Location & Site plan 195/2025/1 04.02.2026 Site plan Proposed 195/2025/2 04.02.2026 Layout plan Proposed parking and turning 195/2025/6 04.02.2026 Layout plan Proposed Visibility Splays 195/2025/5 04.02.2026 Elevation plan Proposed 195/2025/4ra 04.02.2026 Horsham District Council, Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2GB Floor plan Proposed 195/2025/3rb 04.02.2026 Supporting Statement Planning 195/2025 04.02.2026

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode: RH13 9LZ
Application type: Full Application
Scale / size: Small
Parish: Southwater PC

Planning application dates

Date validated: 26 February 2026
Consultation expiry: 26 March 2026
Consultation end: 26 March 2026
Neighbour consultation end: 26 March 2026
Last date for comments: 26 March 2026
Target decision date: 23 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent: WPS Planning
Agent address: 43 Timms Close Horsham RH12 4TN

Planning decision

Statutory period: 56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID: PP-14674511
Documents: 20
Constraints: 15

Site constraints

Checking the site

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Tree Preservation Order: TPO/0252Protected tree on or next to this site
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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