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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 dates2,195Searchable applications
443Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,538 approved or refused records
128Refused applications
1,410 approved · 128 refused · 62 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0091
Removal of Conditions 4 and 6 of approved application DC/25/0748 (Installation of one temporary office building and addition of first floor over the existing two temporary double classrooms (retrospective) Relating to water neutrality.
Collyers School 82 Hurst Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2EJ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0092
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/25/1280 (Proposed single storey rear extension. Single storey side and front extensions, new entrance arrangement, and conversion of the existing detached garage) Amendment to the west elevation fenestration, changing from two openings (front door and window) to a single opening comprising a front door with sidelight.
8 Arun Road Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9NB
Received 20 Jan 2026 - DecidedNC/26/0002
Proposed importation of inert restoration materials and reprofiling to provide an attenuation layer to mitigate the impact of climate change by improving long term sustainable management of leachate, temporary diversion of FP2774 and nature conservation, biodiversity and landscape improvements.
Cemex Small Dole Landfill Henfield Road Small Dole BN5 9XJ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0018
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/25/0586.
Keepers Cottage Coolham Road Coolham Horsham West Sussex RH13 8GP
Received 20 Jan 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0008
Surgery to 1 x American Oak (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Charta House The Hollow West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2JN
Received 20 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0019
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 to approved application DC/25/1321.
Rickfield Farm Brighton Road Mannings Heath West Sussex RH13 6HY
Received 20 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0094
Demolition of existing single story side extension. Erection of a two storey dwelling to end of terrace.
23 Broadwood Close Horsham West Sussex RH12 4JY
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0009
Surgery to 3x Beech and 1x Yew (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Chattels Cagefoot Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9HD
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0095
Erection of single storey rear and side extension. Replacement of existing roof covering.
17 Daux Avenue Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9SZ
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0020
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/25/1577.
Waterfall Cottage Hurston Lane Storrington West Sussex RH20 2EW
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0096
Prior notification for the erection of a dismantled agricultural barn.
Land at 519213 122563 Littleworth Lane Partridge Green West Sussex
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0097
Removal of Condition 15 of previously 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) Relating to water neutrality.
15 Fairfield Cottages Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8BL
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0021
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 to approved application DC/24/0796.
Crosby Farm, Lower Barns Lyons Road Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0RX
Received 21 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0098
Installation of photovoltaic solar panels, 2no. to South elevation and 6no. to East elevation (Listed Building Consent).
Falcon Lodge Sedgwick Lane Horsham West Sussex RH13 6QD
Received 22 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0099
Removal of Condition 7 of previously approved application DC/12/0689 (Conversion of coach house to holiday let unit accommodation and provision of parking for 1 No. car) Relating to holiday-let occupation.
The Coach House Broadwater Lane Copsale West Sussex RH13 6QW
Received 22 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0100
Removal of Conditions 7, 17, 21 and 22 of previously approved application DC/23/1602 (Demolition of agricultural building and erection of 2 dwellings) Relating to water neutrality.
Grainingfold Horsham Road Five Oaks West Sussex RH14 9AT
Received 22 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0101
Surgery to 1x Pine.
Careys Haglands Lane West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2QR
Received 22 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0102
Conversion of loft into habitable living space with the installation of a rear dormer, erection of a single storey rear extension, and alterations to the first floor front windows. (Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed).
47 School Road Upper Beeding West Sussex BN44 3HY
Received 22 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0103
Erection of a two storey dwelling.
1 Pathfield Cottages Cross Lane Barns Green West Sussex RH13 0QF
Received 22 Jan 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0011
Surgery to 1x Liquidambar (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
The White Lodge Sunset Lane West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2NY
Received 22 Jan 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0022
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 to approved application DC/19/2573
Pennthorpe School Church Street Rudgwick West Sussex RH12 3HJ
Received 23 Jan 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0023
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (EPS licence for Hazel Dormice) to approved application DC/20/2607 (83 residential units, landscaping, access, parking and associated infrastructure)
Duckmoor Farm Wooddale Lane Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9DZ
Received 23 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0104
Fell 1x Oak 1 x Ash and Surgery to 3 x Oak.
20 Oaklands Park Emms Lane Brooks Green West Sussex RH13 0BB
Received 23 Jan 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0012
Surgery to 1x Willow (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Taylors The Street Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0RR
Received 23 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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