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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 dates2,289Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,622 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,489 approved · 133 refused · 63 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Awaiting decisionDC/26/1139
Removal of condition 13 of previously approved application reference DC/25/1153 (Demolition of existing agricultural barn and construction of holiday let accommodation) to allow unrestricted occupation as a dwellinghouse.
Palaceland Farm Hooklands Lane Shipley West Sussex RH13 8PX
Received 15 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1140
Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension.
15 Nyes Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9GP
Received 16 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0224
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to approved application DC/25/1901
Hillybarn Farmhouse The Mount Ifield West Sussex RH11 0LF
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1141
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
55 Deer Way Horsham West Sussex RH12 1PX
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1143
Surgery to 1x Goat Willow and 2x Weeping Willow and remove dead wood from Silver Willows.
The Mews Skeyne Drive Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2BB
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1144
Conversion of loft into habitable living space with the installation of a rear dormer, 2no. front rooflights and a window to the side elevation (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
133 Bennetts Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5JY
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1145
Fell x 1 Oak
30 Brushwood Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4PE
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1146
Prior notification for the creation of a new agricultural access track
Easlands Park Farm Warninglid Lane Warninglid West Sussex RH13 6NY
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1147
Demolition of part of the existing barn and conversion of the remainder to a dwelling with associated alterations, garden, garage and parking.
Morlands Farm Wheatsheaf Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9AT
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0225
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 to approved application DC/21/2180
Woodfords Shipley Road Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BQ
Received 17 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1148
Erection of single storey rear extension. Erection of rear dormer and installation of 2no front rooflights.
20 Nelson Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2JE
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDISC/26/0226
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to approved application DC/25/2028.
Rose Cottage Bakers Lane Shipley West Sussex RH13 8GF
Received 17 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1149
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension and erection of pitched roof over garage.
9 The Fieldings Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9LY
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1150
Erection of a single storey side extension.
Holbrook Surgery 9 Bartholomew Way Horsham West Sussex RH12 5JL
Received 17 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1151
Erection of a first floor extension by raising roofline and associated alterations.
Weaversden Hampers Lane Storrington West Sussex RH20 3JB
Received 17 Jul 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0227
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 Part A (Plots 1-66, 127-129, 163-174 only) to approved application DC/25/2135.
Kilnwood Vale Sub-Phase 3DEFG Kilnwood Vale Crawley Road Horsham Faygate
Received 17 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0228
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Construction Details), 4 (Underground Services), 5 (CEMP), 6 (Contamination), 8 (Bird Hazard Management Plan), 9 (No-dig details), 12 (LEAP/LAP) to approved application DC/25/0415
Site Office Former Novartis Pharma Site Parsonage Road Horsham West Sussex
Received 17 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1152
Variation of Condition 2 of previously approved application reference HU/206/02 (Change of use from light industrial to storage and distribution) to extend the current operating hours.
Unit 2 Redkiln Close Horsham West Sussex RH13 5QL
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1153
Amendment of Condition 8 of previously approved application DC/18/2594 (Alterations to an existing building; retention for use as a village shop (class a1) with ancillary caf� facilities to part of ground floor, use of part of ground floor as veterinary practice (class D1) and change of use of upper floor to two flats (use class C3)) relating to Use Classes.
Abingworth Nurseries Storrington Road Thakeham West Sussex
Received 20 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1154
Erection of additional storey to provide first floor, erection of a ground floor rear extension with open side canopy and extension of ground floor front porch. Changes to ground floor side fenestrations.
35 Three Acres Horsham West Sussex RH12 1RS
Received 20 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0229
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 1 and 2 to approved application DC/26/0474.
Long Platt The Street Nutbourne West Sussex RH20 2HE
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1155
Erection of a single storey ancillary residential annexe.
18 Oliver Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1LH
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1156
Erection of single storey side extension, erection of single-storey and two-storey rear extension with first floor roof terrace and replacement of first floor rear window with door.
Arun Way Lordings Road Newbridge Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9JA
Received 1 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1157
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with shallow pitched roof
8 Blanches Road Partridge Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8HZ
Received 6 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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