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Change of Use of part of the site from the existing nursery (Sui Generis) to mixed used garden centre (Class B8 and E).

Birchfield Nursery London Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB

DecidedReference: DC/26/0398Horsham District Council

Last published check: 22 Sept 2026, 06:21. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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Birchfield Nursery London Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB

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Change of Use of part of the site from the existing nursery (Sui Generis) to mixed used garden centre (Class B8 and E).

Document	Published	Action
Decision NoticeDecision notice	Not published	View
Delegated reportDelegated report	Not published	View
BIRCHFIELD HOUSE KIDDERS LANE HENFIELDRepresentation letter	Not published	View
Site NoticeSite Notice	Not published	View
HDC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT RESPONSEConsultation Response	Not published	View
PARISH COUNCILConsultation Response	Not published	View
1 KIDDERS COTTAGES KIDDERS LANERepresentation letter	Not published	View
1 KIDDERS COTTAGERepresentation letter	Not published	View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND LICENCINGConsultation Response	Not published	View
WSCC - HIGHWAYSConsultation Response	Not published	View
APPLICATION FORMApplication form	Not published	View
CIL FORMCIL Additional Info Form	Not published	View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement	Not published	View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN: DWL02Latest plan	Not published	View
LOCATION PLANLatest plan	Not published	View
EXISTING BLOCK PLAN: DWL01Latest plan	Not published	View

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4 Mar 2026
Application Received
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4 Mar 2026
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14 Apr 2026
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16 Apr 2026
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3 Jun 2026
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17 Jul 2026
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17 Jul 2026
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