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Horsham District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Horsham District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,188Searchable applications
443Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,533 approved or refused records
128Refused applications
1,405 approved · 128 refused · 61 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Jan 1930 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas40 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas53 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- DecidedDC/26/0034
Change of use of the existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to allow for mixed use as dwelling and childminding, with an erection of a cabin to the rear to replace the existing summerhouse.
14 Broomfield Drive Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9TJ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0035
Erection of 1 no detached two storey dwelling and associated landscaping. Relocation of existing stable.
Land To The South East of Spring Gardens Washington West Sussex
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0036
Variation of Condition 1 of previously approved application DC/25/0684 (Erection of a single storey rear extension, and two storey side extension to form family annex) to increase height of annex.
1 Masons Way Codmore Hill West Sussex RH20 1DZ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0037
Surgery to 1 x Oak
25 Furze Common Road Thakeham West Sussex RH20 3EG
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0038
Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
45 Rusper Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4BA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/0039
Change of use of agricultural land to resdiential curtilage and construction of a timber-framed domestic garage.
Brookside Cottage Dagbrook Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9SH
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0040
Variation of Condition 4 of previously approved application DC/20/1309 (Conversion of storage barn and single storey side extension to provide ancillary accommodation) to allow use as a separate unit of ancillary accommodation.
Carvers Emms Lane Brooks Green West Sussex RH13 0TR
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0041
Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 9no. self-build dwellings.
Spring Acres West End Lane Henfield West Sussex
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0042
Prior Notification for the Change Of Use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to form 1no. dwelling.
Cowshed Studio Hammes Barn Washington Road Steyning West Sussex BN44 3DA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0044
Erection of detached oak framed garage and conversion of existing integral garage to study/hobbyroom
Amberley Cottage Merrywood Lane Thakeham West Sussex RH20 3HD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0045
Surgery to 1 x Lime
4 Farriers Court London Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1BA
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0046
Loft conversion. Installation of a roof dormer to the rear elevation and rooflights to the front elevation (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
79 Lambs Farm Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4LE
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0047
Conversion of garage to storage room and home office (Retrospective).
3 Farriers Walk Horsham West Sussex RH12 1DS
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0006
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 (refuse and recycling) to approved application DC/22/2010 (Demolition of existing bungalows and erection of 4no 1 bed maisonettes and 4no 2 bed houses with associated external works and landscaping).
15 Fairfield Cottages Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8BL
Received 13 Jan 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/0048
Demolition of the existing building and offices and erection of a new commercial building (Classes B2, B8, E, F) and associated works which include the demolition/removal of the wooden building, oak building, portacabin to the north of the site and portacabin to the rear of the existing marquee.
Birchfield Nursery Kidders Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AB
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0049
Erection of a temporary residential sales area to include provision of parking, landscaping and use of a sales cabin.
Bellway Homes Development Site Wooddale Lane Billingshurst West Sussex
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0050
Removal of Conditions 4 and 8 of previously approved application DC/23/2021 (Demolition of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and erection of a two storey dwelling) Relating to water neutrality.
Cattlestone Farm Harbolets Road West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2LG
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0051
Construction of a warehouse to be split into four separate units (Class E(g)) with new internal access road.
Renvyle Farm Okehurst Lane Billingshurst West Sussex
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0007
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (demolition and construction details), 4 (foul and surface water disposal), 5 (materials and finishes) and 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) to approved application DC/25/0158 (Demolition of existing bungalow/workshop. Erection of replacement two storey dwellinghouse).
The Maples Spencers Place Horsham West Sussex RH12 2EZ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0008
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 and 10 to approved application DC/21/1798
Great Ventors Development Site Coolhurst Close Monks Gate West Sussex
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0009
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (ii) (Archaeological Site Investigation and post investigation assessment) to approved application DC/21/2321 (Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access from Glebelands) for the demotion of existing structures and the redevelopment of the site with a residential development scheme of up to 170 dwellings, a countryside park, associated earthworks and infrastructure).
Land at New Place Farm Pulborough RH20 1AT
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0052
Roof extensions and alterations, erection of a front bay window and porch, installation of black cladding and associated alterations.
Throxenby High Street Upper Beeding West Sussex BN44 3TQ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0010
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/25/0827.
Roffey Football Club Bartholomew Way Horsham West Sussex RH12 5JL
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0053
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
3 Thistle Way Southwater West Sussex RH13 9GX
Received 13 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Horsham District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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