Coldwaltham, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Coldwaltham, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
About Coldwaltham
Coldwaltham is a charming village and civil parish situated in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. Divided by the A29 road, it is approximately 2.4 miles southwest of Pulborough, which offers a railway station on the Arun Valley Line and bus services to Worthing. With a population that includes the nearby village of Hardham and the hamlet of Watersfield, Coldwaltham is conveniently located about a 30-minute drive from Gatwick Airport, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications and development projects.
Population: 925 (2021) · Area: 8.9 km²
District: Horsham
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £527,439 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chichester
- Parliamentary constituency: Arundel and South Downs
- LSOA: Chichester 005B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Coldwaltham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Coldwaltham.
- 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 Coldwaltham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
44 planning applications found near Coldwaltham.
- - 7 Brookview Coldwaltham West Sussex RH20 1LU
Erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof and 2no rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Conditions 14 (Refuse Strategy), 16 (Dark Night Skies), 23 (Water Neutrality Mitigation Report) for SDNP/21/00627/OUT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Hardham Gate London Road Hardham West Sussex RH20 1LD
Repair and stabilisation works to existing chimney stacks at Hardham Gate.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - The Old Mechanics Church Lane Coldwaltham West Sussex
Discharge of conditions 3 (Contamination pre commencement) and 4 (Ecosystem services measures) for SDNP/24/02690/FUL
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Honeysuckle Cottage Brook Lane Coldwaltham West Sussex RH20 1LS
Retention of external boiler, oil tank, brick fireplace and conversion of original store to dining room (retrospective) (Linked to SDNP/26/00384/HOUS)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Condition 07 (Pedestrian visibility splays) and Condition 08 (Cycle Storage) for SDNP/24/03470/REM.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Condition 5 (Green roofs) for SDNP/24/03470/REM.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - Lilac Cottage London Road Coldwaltham West Sussex RH20 1LG
Discharge of Conditions 6 and 7 on SDNP/25/00014/HOUS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Condition 9 (Planting) for SDNP/24/03470/REM
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-08-25
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Condition 24 (LEMP) for SDNP/21/00627/OUT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Condition 4 (Materials) for SDNP/24/03470/REM.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-06-27
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Discharge of Conditions 5 (CROSS SECTIONS), 6 (CEMP), 12 (SUSTAINABLE CONST (PRECOMMENCEMENT)) , 15 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING) , 17 (ARCHAEOLOGY) , 18 (FOUL DRAINAGE) , 19 (SUDS) , 20 (CAPTURE AT SOURCE) , 2
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 33 Brookview Coldwaltham West Sussex RH20 1LU
Single-storey rear extension to join existing single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Reserved matters approval for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, pursuant to SDNP/21/00627/OUT for the erection of 4 dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - 33 Brookview Coldwaltham West Sussex RH20 1LU
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey side/rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2023-12-07
View full details - - Garage Block at Brookland Way Coldwaltham West Sussex
Demolition of 16no existing garages and the construction of 3no. 2 bed affordable houses with associated external works and landscaping. (REVISED RED LINE SITE BOUNDARY, LAYOUT & DESIGN)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2023-02-01
View full details - - Lodge Hill Education Centre London Road Watersfield Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Outline application, with all matters reserved, other than means of access for the construction of up to 5 dwellings to enable improvement and capital works at the Lodge Hill Centre
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2021-02-03
View full details - - 10 Brookland Way Coldwaltham RH20 1LT
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement cladding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2020-05-26
View full details - - 23 Brookview Coldwaltham Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1LU
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 7 to approved application SDNP/16/00960/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2019-11-20
View full details - - 4 Brookview South Coldwaltham Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1LX
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 to approved application SDNP/19/00869/HOUS
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2019-06-12
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A brief summary of Coldwaltham in West Sussex
Coldwaltham is a charming village and civil parish situated in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. Divided by the A29 road, it is approximately 2.4 miles southwest of Pulborough, which offers a railway station on the Arun Valley Line and bus services to Worthing. With a population that includes the nearby village of Hardham and the hamlet of Watersfield, Coldwaltham is conveniently located about a 30-minute drive from Gatwick Airport, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications and development projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 925 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Horsham district.
Coldwaltham covers an area of approximately 8.9 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 Coldwaltham show an average sale price of £527,439, 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 Coldwaltham a particularly low-crime area.
Coldwaltham has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Watersfield, Coldwaltham (north), Coldwaltham (south). Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Coldwaltham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Waltham Brooks SSSI, Amberley Wild Brooks SSSI; 8 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Arun Valley; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Arun Valley; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Arun Valley; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. 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, Coldwaltham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Coldwaltham
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Coldwaltham. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Coldwaltham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Coldwaltham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Coldwaltham were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Hardham planning applications
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