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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 dates2,292Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,624 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,491 approved · 133 refused · 63 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedDC/26/1158
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side extension
32 Millfield Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9HS
Received 30 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1159
Outline Application for the erection of up to 4 dwellings with all matters reserved except access.
The Hyde Rusper Road Ifield West Sussex RH11 0LN
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0088
Surgery to x1 Whitebean, x1 Ornamental Pear, x1 Sycamore, x1 Yew, x5 Birch ( Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Park Lodge 60 London Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1AY
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1160
Surgery to 1 x Sycamore (Works to Tress in a Conservation Area)
Georgian House 20 Church Street Storrington West Sussex RH20 4LA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1161
Removal of Conditions 4, 5 and 6 of previously approved application DC/25/1007 (Variation of Condition 1 of previously approved application DC/24/0289 (Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a new detached double storey dwelling (Class C3)) for re-siting of dwelling) relating to Water Neutrality.
38A Quarry Way Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9SU
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1162
Notification of change of use of an existing agricultural building to a flexible commercial use within class B8 (storage and distribution)
Clemsfold Farm Guildford Road Clemsfold West Sussex
Received 15 Jun 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0230
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (foul sewerage disposal) and 10 (surface water disposal) to approved application DC/26/0619 (Removal of Conditions 15 and 16 of DC/22/0661 (Variation of Condition 1 of DC/16/0728 (as amended by DC/21/1535) (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).
Allotment Gardens Stopham Road Pulborough West Sussex
Received 20 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0231
Approval of details reserved by conditions 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 to approved application DC/26/0362.
Land North West of Junipers Harbolets Road West Chiltington West Sussex
Received 21 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1163
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 a change in design of combined window/rooflight to lead clad bay window with chamfered reveal.
Old Clayton Boarding Kennels Storrington Road Washington West Sussex RH20 4AG
Received 21 Jul 2026 - DecidedS106/26/0033
Application for discharge of S106 obligations sch.2 Clauses 3.1 and 3.2 (Biodiversity Gain Plan and HMMP) for Mowbray Employment Road to approved application DC/25/1543
Mowbray Development Site Old Holbrook Rusper Road Horsham West Sussex
Received 14 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1164
Extension of residential curtilage and the erection of a greenhouse and summerhouse (Retrospective)
Oakwood Barn Danhill Farm Harbolets Road West Chiltington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2LQ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1165
Installation of 2m tower extension taking tower height from 18m to 20m. Removal of 3no antennas from 16.25m. Removal of 3no antennas from 16.2m. Installation of 3no antennas at 21.7m. Installation of 3no antennas at 21.4m. Installation of 0.3m dish at 14m.Installation and relocation of ancillary equipment
Vodafone Ltd Telecommunications Mast RH0008 Sewage Works Horsham Bypass Northbound Broadbridge Heath West Sussex
Received 17 Jul 2026 - DecidedNC/26/0019
Scoping Opinion for Shoreham Cement Works
Shoreham Cement Works Shoreham Road Upper Beeding West Sussex
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1166
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey flat roof extension.
4 Blakes Farm Road Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9GJ
Received 20 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1168
Outline application, with all matters reserved, for the phased development comprising: Phase 1 construction of the access road (to be delivered through a subsequent Reserved Matters Application pursuant to Outline Permission DC/24/2006); and Phase 2 residential development of up to 56 dwellings with associated landscaping, pedestrian and vehicular access
Land North of Melton Drive Storrington West Sussex
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1169
Change of Use of Unit 2 East from B8 (Storage and Distribution) to B2 (General Industrial) use to include car repairs and MOT Class 7.
Southdown Enterprise Park, Unit 2 East Shoreham Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9SE
Received 21 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1170
Erection of gym building.
Cottesmore Golf Club Buchan Hill Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AT
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1171
Construction of a pressing centre building including associated access, hardstanding and landscaping
Land at Knowe Top Farm Broadford Bridge Road West Chiltington West Sussex
Received 21 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1172
Conversion of garage into habitable living space, with the installation of 2no. windows to the front elevation, 1no. french doors to the rear elevation, and 2no. rooflights (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
30 Laines Road Steyning West Sussex BN44 3LL
Received 21 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1173
Conversion of existing dwelling into 2no. flats and erection of a single storey rear extension with associated alterations.
60 Park Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1BX
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0089
Surgery to 1 x Horse Chestnut Tree (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Ramparts Church Street Rudgwick West Sussex RH12 3EA
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1174
Demolition of existing garage and rear sun room and erection of single storey side and rear extension and front porch, and replacement of front tile hanging with timber cladding.
88 Lambs Farm Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4LA
Received 10 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1176
Fell 1 x Horse Chestnut Tree
Dog And Bacon North Parade Horsham West Sussex RH12 2QR
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0232
Approval of details reserved by condition (Biodiversity Net Gain) to approved application DC/25/1023 (Relocation of existing farm yard manure storage, construction of a silage clamp and construction of a slurry lagoon incorporating importation and use of materials and all associated engineering works).
Danefold House Littleworth Lane Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8NA
Received 22 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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