Ashington, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ashington, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ashington are administered by Horsham District Council. View the full Horsham District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ashington
Ashington is a village and civil parish located in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. Situated on the A24 road, it is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Storrington, making it a convenient spot for planning applications related to both residential and commercial development in the area.
Population: 2,688 (2021) · Area: 8.1 km²
District: Horsham
Website: http://www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £126,781 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chichester
- Parliamentary constituency: Arundel and South Downs
- LSOA: Chichester 005F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ashington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ashington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ashington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Ashington.
- - Petrol Filling Station London Road Ashington West Sussex RH20 3AT
Installation of 6no EV parking bays, 3no EV chargers and associated electrical infrastructure. Removal of existing car wash and installation of 2no jet wash bays and 6no standard parking bays.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Dorlyn House London Road Ashington West Sussex RH20 3JT
Conversion of existing 1no. 3 bedroom flat into 1no. 1 bedroom flat and 1no. 3 bedroom flat, conversion of the loft into habitable living space with the installation of 3no. rooflights, erection of a
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land To The Rear of Jenny Wrens 32 Rectory Close Ashington West Sussex RH20 3LP
Fell 1x Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 8 Rectory Close Ashington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3LP
Erection of front porch and associated material changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2023-12-28
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A brief summary of Ashington in West Sussex
Ashington is a village and civil parish located in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. Situated on the A24 road, it is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Storrington, making it a convenient spot for planning applications related to both residential and commercial development in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,688 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Horsham district.
Ashington covers an area of approximately 8.1 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Ashington show an average sale price of £126,781, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ashington a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ashington includes 13 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ashington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ashington
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Ashington. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ashington.
The average decision period of 88 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Ashington were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (4), tree works (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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