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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 dates2,279Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,612 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,479 approved · 133 refused · 63 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Jan 1930 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/1020
Variation of Condition 3 of previously approved application DC/06/0496 (Conversion of existing garage to ancillary accommodation) to allow additional use as occasional short-term holiday accommodation.
New Lodge Worthing Road Dial Post West Sussex RH13 8NH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1021
Fell 1x Sycamore. Surgery to 1x Thuja, 1x Sycamore, 1x Horse Chestnut and lower canopies of trees along footpath.
56-88 Greenacres North Parade Horsham West Sussex RH12 2TB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0201
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3, 4 and 5 to approved application DC/26/0466
High Beech Farm Hammerpond Road Plummers Plain West Sussex RH13 6PE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1022
Remedial repair work to clay drainage pipe. Removal of decayed suspended timber floor structure over basement / cellar to front of shop and reinstatement of a new timber floor structure. Removal and treatment of dry rot to basement / cellar (Listed Building Consent).
10 Market Square Horsham West Sussex RH12 1EU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1023
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey front extension and installation of a side window.
51 Brook Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 5FS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1024
Fell 1x Mountain Ash and Surgery to 1x Mountain Ash.
12 Meiros Way Ashington West Sussex RH20 3QB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1025
Installation of a Class E(a) 'pod' and associated works.
Tesco Superstore Wickhurst Lane Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3YU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1026
Installation of three fascia signs, two digital screens and queue barrier signage.
Tesco Superstore Wickhurst Lane Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3YU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1027
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
8 Kempshott Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2EY
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0202
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 19 (Water Neutrality Strategy), 20 (WN implementation), 21 (Water sampling) and 39 (Mains water supply) to approved application DC/22/1458
Denver Storage Okehurst Lane Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9HR
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0203
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/25/0239
Pennthorpe School Church Street Rudgwick West Sussex RH12 3HJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1028
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
17 Purton Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2HB
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1029
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling. Erection of a raised roof with dormer, installation of new windows, doors, garage door, and solar PV panels to outbuilding, with reconfiguration of internal layout.
Fern Lodge Stane Street Codmore Hill West Sussex RH20 1BL
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0204
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (i) (programme of archaeological work) to approved application DC/25/1826 (Removal of Conditions 6, 16, 17, 20, 21, 37, 41 and 42 (all relating to water neutrality) of previously approved application DC/25/0999 (Variation of Condition 6, 7, 19, 20, 40, and 41 of previously approved application DC/22/1815 (Erection of 35 dwellings with associated engineering operations and works)).
Land at Grid Reference 521219 122966 Horsham Road Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8AH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1030
Demolition of agricultural barn and erection of one (self-build) dwellinghouse.
Kestrel Farm Harbolets Road West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2LQ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1031
Variation of Condition 1 and Removal of Condition 7 to previously approved application DC/25/1940 (Alterations and change in use of building to holiday let use) to refer to an amended plan and to remove the holiday let condition.
Valewood Farmhouse Valewood Lane Barns Green West Sussex RH13 0QJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1032
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension. (Retrospective).
3 Oaklands Redford Avenue Horsham West Sussex RH12 2RD
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1033
Removal of Condition 9 of previously approved application DC/23/1758 (Conversion and extension of existing piggery to provide annexe accommodation (Householder Application)) relating to water neutrality.
Frithknowle Farm Picts Lane Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8AN
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0075
Surgery x 1 Bay Tree (Works in a conservation area)
1 Temple Mews Lower Street Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2BH
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1035
Variation of condition 4 of previously approved application reference: DC/26/0539 (Erection of two bay garage with alterations to fenestration, including additional dormer to eastern elevation of existing dwelling.) for the garage to be used in association with 'Stable Cottage'.
Oakwood Cottages Hooklands Lane Shipley West Sussex
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1036
Conversion of stable barn to a self build dwelling with vehicle access, car parking and landscaping
Hopeland Polecat Lane Copsale Horsham West Sussex RH13 6QR
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1038
Removal of hedgerow and erection of a featherboard fencing with concrete posts.
Half Hidden London Road Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1AS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1039
Installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
St Marys Church of England School Link Lane Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2AN
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1040
Removal of Condition 3 to previously approved application DC/24/1905 (Relandscaping of rear garden to include but not limited to installation of swimming pool, shed and pump house, outdoor kitchen terrace and seating area and hottub together with associated hard and soft landscaping) relating to water neutrality.
Fir Trees Westward Lane West Chiltington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2PA
Received 29 Jun 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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