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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 dates2,281Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,614 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,481 approved · 133 refused · 63 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- DecidedDC/26/1058
Fell 1 x Oak Tree T3
Cabana Silverwood Copse West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2NQ
Received 2 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1059
Erection of a side extension to the existing garage with extensions and alterations at roof level to create first-floor ancillary accommodation.
Willow Croft New Road Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9AU
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1060
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural machinery store.
Brighthams Farm Bines Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8EQ
Received 2 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1061
Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of replacement (self-build) dwelling with associated car parking and landscaping.
Pinewood Woodland Lane Colgate West Sussex RH13 6HU
Received 2 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1062
Use of premises (Unit 3) as a light-industrial workshop for the purpose of joinery construction (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).
Hayes Farm, Unit 3 Gay Street Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2HL
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1064
Prior Notification for Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 4no. dwellinghouses.
Woodhouse Farm Wheatsheaf Road Woodmancote West Sussex BN5 9BA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1065
Replacement of roof structure to rear projection, replacement of rear doors and installation of first floor rear juliet balcony.
Mead House Tudor Close Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2EF
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0077
Surgery to a group of Rowan trees (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Car Park Dukes Square Horsham West Sussex RH12 1GZ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1066
Sitting of a static caravan as a temporary rural workers dwelling (Retrospective).
Land Known As Pinkhurst Stud Pinkhurst Lane Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0QR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0211
Approval of details reserved by condition 8 to approved application DC/25/1543
Mowbray Development Site Land North of Horsham Old Holbrook Rusper Road Horsham West Sussex
Received 3 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1067
Reserved Matters application for the erection of 10 dwellings following approval of outline application DC/21/2321, as varied by DC/24/1204, relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.
New Place Nurseries London Road Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1AT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1068
Erection of a 3-bay garage with first floor storage.
Four Firs Kilnbrook Farm Lordings Road Access Road Adversane West Sussex RH14 9JG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1069
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/26/0325 (Removal of conditions 19 (water efficiency measures) and 21 (water neutrality strategy) and variation of trigger of Condition 14 (traffic noise mitigation) of planning approval DC/21/2233 (Outline application for up to 265 dwellings, demolition of No. 37 Kings Barn Lane to provide new pedestrian/cycle/emergency link, provision of vehicular access from the A283 Steyning by-pass. All matters reserved except for vehicular access from A283)) to update phasing plan and associated conditions.
Linden Homes Development Site Kings Barn Lane Steyning West Sussex
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1070
External alterations to create a ground floor link between the two care home buildings and infilling of an existing porch. Internal alterations to create 2no. additional bedrooms and addition of ensuite bathrooms.
Derwent Lodge West Street Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9LX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1071
Reserved Matters application for the erection of 10 dwellings following approval of outline application DC/21/2321, as varied by DC/24/1204, relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (alternative proposal)
New Place Nurseries London Road Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1AT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1072
Construction of a replacement barn building.
Land South Of Renvyle Okehurst Lane Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9HR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0078
Fell 1 x Silver Birch and Surgery to 1 x Oak (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Bridgers Roundabout Lane West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2RB
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1073
Surgery x2 Hornbeam
Cavok Ashmore Lane Rusper West Sussex RH12 4PS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0079
Surgery to 1 x Bay Tree (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
The Forge Brighton Road Lower Beeding West Sussex RH13 6NH
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1075
Demolition of Timber from extisting rear gable facade and Instiliation of soloar panels to rear roof.
6 Beedingwood Drive Colgate Horsham West Sussex RH12 4TE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1076
Surgery to 4x Sycamore, 1x London Plane, 1x Acacia, and 1x Group Mixed Species
Street Record Chestnut Gardens Horsham West Sussex RH12 2NG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1078
Conversion of existing garage into habitable area including the replacement of the garage door with a window and installation of bi-fold doors and rooflights to the side elevation.
2 Fairlight Cottages Natts Lane Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9EY
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0080
Fell x 1 Alder, Fell x 1 Mill Bay Ash (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Garden of Remembrance St Marys Walk Horsham West Sussex
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1082
Extensions and alterations to existing property, including extensions to roof to provide for 4 no. 2-bedroom flats and 1 no. 1-bedroom flats; and associated works.
Envision House 5 North Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1XQ
Received 7 Jul 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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