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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 dates2,249Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,584 approved or refused records
129Refused applications
1,455 approved · 129 refused · 63 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0606
Surgery to 1x Ash.
6 Fletchers Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BE
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0607
Variation of Condition 1 and Removal of Condition 4 of previously approved application reference DC/24/0307 (Erection of a single storey rear extension, installation of an outdoor swimming pool, and erection of a single storey poolhouse outbuilding with associated landscaping) relating to water neutrality.
Trian By The Mill The Hollow West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2QA
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0608
Erection of a single storey side extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
Fern Lodge Stane Street Codmore Hill West Sussex RH20 1BL
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0121
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/23/0285
St Andrews Church of England Primary School Nuthurst Street Nuthurst RH13 6LH
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0609
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission DC/23/2144 (Variation of condition 1 of previously approved application reference DC/21/0057 (A phased development for the erection of 6no detached houses with associated landscaping, drainage and access improvements to Heather Way at Angell Sandpit, Storrington)) for amendments to Plots 5 and 6.
Plots 5 and 6 Angel Heights Development Site Water Lane Storrington West Sussex
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0610
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/25/1342 (Conversion of integral garage, alterations to existing orangery fenestration, and first floor front extension to replace front balcony with a new dormer window) to amend the shape of the window to the gable of the first floor extension.
Mizpah 5 Wyndham Lea West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2NP
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0611
Construction of a first floor addition above an existing single storey detached property (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
Forest View Park Road Faygate West Sussex RH12 4SG
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0612
Erection of a new front porch and a single-storey rear extension with associated alterations. Installation of solar panels to front roof elevation.
16 The Birches Mannings Heath West Sussex RH13 6JT
Received 15 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0613
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage with accommodation over and freestanding fitness pod.
Tall Oaks Frylands Lane Wineham West Sussex BN5 9BP
Received 15 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0615
Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey extension.
245 Crawley Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4HF
Received 15 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0616
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
82 Bedford Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5BH
Received 15 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0617
Removal of Condition 4 of previously approved application DC/25/0150 (Change of Use of land to a travellers caravan site consisting of 1no. mobile home, 1no. touring caravan and 1no. utility dayroom and associated development) relating to water neutrality.
Peacocks Paddock Stall House Lane North Heath West Sussex RH20 2HR
Received 15 Apr 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0122
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 to approved application DC/25/0446
Crays Barn Crays Lane Goose Green West Sussex RH20 2LR
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0619
Removal of Conditions 15 and 16 of previously approved application DC/22/0661 (Variation of Condition 1 of previously approved application DC/16/0728 (as amended by DC/21/1535) (Development of the site to provide 23 dwellings and 6 flats with ancillary parking, garaging, and landscaping, and the construction of a 106-space station car park, all served by new access on to Stopham Road. Construction of private parking bays to serve existing dwellings on Stopham Road served by new access from Stopham Road) to amend the housing designs, site fencing, parking layout and unit mix) relating to water neutrality and to remove the requirement to provide the station car park prior to occupation of the dwellings.
Former Allotment Gardens Stopham Road Pulborough West Sussex
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0620
Erection of a first floor side extension over existing garage.
3 Maple Road Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9TS
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0621
Installation of 1No SUEZ CVX-165 omni-directional antenna, 1No SUEZ modem (with integrated ventilation valve) and associated ancillary equipment, all mounted onto a proposed equipment support bracket.
Telefonica UK Ltd Telecommunications Mast 33789 Parsonage Way Horsham West Sussex
Received 1 Apr 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0123
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning approval DC/20/2607 (Outline Application for 83 residential units, landscaping, access, parking and associated infrastructure on land at Duckmoor, East Billingshurst with all matters reserved except access) Parts i - viii inclusive only.
Duckmoor Farm Wooddale Lane Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9DZ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0622
Installation of 1No SUEZ CVX-165 omni-directional antenna, 1No SUEZ modem (with integrated ventilation valve) and associated ancillary equipment, all mounted onto a proposed equipment support bracket.
Telecom Mast Chanctonbury Leisure Centre Spierbridge Road Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4PG
Received 1 Apr 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0051
Surgery x1 Eucalyptus, x1 Ash (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
High Seat 1 High Street Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9PJ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0623
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
28 Sycamore Rise Barns Green West Sussex RH13 0AU
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0052
Surgery x 1 Willow (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Church View The Street Thakeham West Sussex RH20 3EP
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0624
Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear larger home extension, which would project 6.00m from the rear elevation, comprising a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.7m.
45 Bennetts Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5JX
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0625
Conversion of garage into habitable living space. (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
18 Staples Hill Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8LE
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0626
Prior notification for the erection of a general purpose agricultural building.
Slaughterford Farm Chapel Road Barns Green West Sussex RH13 0PR
Received 17 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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