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Top 5 This Week

• 96-home scheme tweaks at Rascalls Farm

  Rascalls Farm Shipley Road Southwater Horsham · DC/25/1975

  A non-material amendment to the approved reserved matters scheme for 96 dwellings at Rascalls Farm, changing the unit types for Plots 1 and 2. These amendments typically focus on whether the changes stay within the scope of the existing permission (layout, appearance, parking and landscaping).

  Why it's in Top 5: 96 homes (non-material amendment)

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• 23 holiday caravans to become permanent homes

  Hilltop Country Park Emms Lane Brooks Green · DC/25/2042

  A proposal to change the use of 23 existing static holiday caravans to permanent residential occupation (Class C3). Residents often focus on year-round occupation impacts such as traffic, servicing, and whether this sets a precedent for the wider park.

  Why it's in Top 5: 23 units changing to C3

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• Woodland felling and thinning plan at Bluebell Wood

  Bluebell Wood Bashurst Hill Itchingfield · DC/25/2064

  Annual felling of ash, annual removal of rhododendron, and annual thinning of sycamore at Bluebell Wood. Woodland management applications often raise questions about landscape impact, ecology, and how works are phased and accessed.

  Why it's in Top 5: Woodland felling and invasive removal

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• Listed building: two-storey side extension at Barrow Hill

  Barrow Hill Farm Barrow Hill Henfield · DC/25/1932

  Listed building consent for a two-storey side extension at Barrow Hill Farm, plus landscaping works and new conservation rooflights. Listed building cases focus on the effect on historic fabric and setting, and whether the design remains in keeping with the original building.

  Why it's in Top 5: Listed building consent

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• Listed cottage: sandblasting internal beams

  Cherry Tree Cottage Stane Street Five Oaks · DC/25/1066

  Listed building consent for sandblasting internal beams at Cherry Tree Cottage. Internal heritage works often focus on method and detailing, including whether the approach could damage historic timber surfaces.

  Why it's in Top 5: Heritage works to historic timber

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