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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 dates2,245Searchable applications
443Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,582 approved or refused records
129Refused applications
1,453 approved · 129 refused · 63 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDC/26/0584
Siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse. (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
Spinners Hayes Lane Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0SQ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/0585
Outline application for the erection of up to 24 residential dwellings, with all matters reserved except for access.
Land at Station Road Warnham West Sussex RH12 3SR
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0586
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/25/2135 (Variation of condition 1 of previously approved application reference DC/25/1925) to update house types within Phase 3E.
Kilnwood Vale Sub-Phase 3DEFG Kilnwood Vale Crawley Road Horsham Faygate
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0587
Replacement of 1no. rear garden shed and conversion of garage into habitable living space (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).
New House Fly Farm Sinnocks West Chiltington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2JX
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/0588
Alterations to rear fenestration.
Ponderosa Mead Lane Storrington West Sussex RH20 3PJ
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0589
Erection of garden building for use as a home office.
9 Lots Drive Faygate West Sussex RH12 0BX
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0590
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/23/0701 (Demolition of existing kennels and cattery buildings/structures, and existing dwellings. Erection of a 60-bed care home (Class C2) and 8No. age restricted bungalows (Class C3) with associated access, landscaping and other works (including relocation of existing staddle stone barn)) for roof plant / equipment and access requirements.
Old Clayton Boarding Kennels Storrington Road Washington West Sussex RH20 4AG
Received 9 Apr 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/0592
Reserved matters application for the erection of 133 dwellings following approval of outline application DC/22/1052 as amended by DC/25/1886, relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale
Land at Lower Broadbridge Farm Billingshurst Road Broadbridge Heath Horsham West Sussex RH12 3LR
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0593
Variation of condition 3 of previously approved application reference DC/25/1041 (Variation of Condition 3 of previously approved application DC/24/1325 (Erection of an infill ground floor extension with a first floor extension over. Extension to existing garage to provide additional bedrooms) Material change on the external facade of the first floor extension from brick clad to timber softwood cladding.) for changes to roof tile specification.
28 Winterbourne Horsham West Sussex RH12 5JW
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0594
Permission in Principle for the erection of a residential development of between a minimum 1no. and a maximum of 5no. dwellings.
Land To The North West of Lyons Farm Estate Lyons Road Slinfold West Sussex
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0595
Removal of covered play area and erection of single storey classroom.
Easteds Barn Easteds Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9DP
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0596
Erection of front, side and rear extensions and formation of new parking space.
Farthings Walk, Fernden Farthings Hill Horsham West Sussex RH12 1WR
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0597
Demolition of an existing agricultural building and erection of a dwelling (as an alternative to Prior Approval Ref. DC/25/0707).
Gorelands Farm Stane Street North Heath West Sussex RH20 1DN
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0598
Variation of condition 1 of previously approved application reference DC/24/0235 (Erection of detached garage, including the provision of an office in the roof space) regarding size reduction, minor relocation, removal of external staircase.
Lancasters Cottage Littleworth Lane Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8EJ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0599
Removal of existing dormer and erection of a replacement dormer with photovoltaic panels on roof and new second floor window to the southern (side) elevation.
114 Rusper Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4BW
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0600
Single storey rear extension, enclosed front porch and replacement of garage with a single storey side extension.
47 Cootes Avenue Horsham West Sussex RH12 2AD
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0601
Conversion of loft with installation of 2no. front rooflights and rear dormer. Erection of single-storey side and rear extension and ground floor rear infill.
18 Holm Oaks Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8AQ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0120
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 9 and 10 to approved application DC/24/1999
Land at 509467 125933 Hilland Road Billingshurst West Sussex
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0602
Surgery to 1 x Oak.
9 Heath Close Mannings Heath West Sussex RH13 6EE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0049
Two sections of hedge to the east of the Tanyard in Henfield. One at approx. 25m in length and one at approx. 18metres. These sections are to be removed to facilitate the restoration of the original line of hedge which is to be retained. (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area).
Tanyard Field Cagefoot Lane Henfield West Sussex
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0603
Erection of a two storey side extension, alterations to fenestration and proposed vehicular access
90 Comptons Lane Horsham West Sussex RH13 6BJ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0050
Surgery to 1 x Evergreen Conifer (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Beedcote Brighton Road Lower Beeding West Sussex RH13 6PP
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0604
Removal of condition 7 of planning permission HU/183/98 (Erection of 6 houses and single garages for Farthings Farm Cottage and Sunicot) relating to permitted development rights.
Rudgwick House Farthings Walk Farthings Hill Horsham West Sussex RH12 1WR
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0605
Application to confirm the lawful implementation of planning permission DC/23/1951 (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).
Star Farm Gay Street Lane North Heath West Sussex RH20 2HN
Received 14 Apr 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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