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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1,491 approved · 133 refused · 63 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/26/1195
Surgery to 1x Oak and 4x Beech
Holly End Holly Close Horsham West Sussex RH12 4PA
Received 27 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0091
Surgery to 1 x Oak Tree and 1 x Laurel Hedge (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
1 and 2 Jasmine Cottages Manleys Hill Storrington West Sussex RH20 4BN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1196
Remodelling of existing dwelling comprising a two storey front extension, infill beneath existing undercroft to rear of dwelling, new external fenestration and external finishes.
Sedgwick Castle House Broadwater Lane Copsale West Sussex RH13 6QJ
Received 27 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1197
Prior Approval for the Change of Use of the existing Class E building into 195 residential dwellings comprising 58no. 1 bedroom (1 person), 115no. 1 bedroom (2 person), 12no. 2 bedroom (3 person) and 10no. 2 bedroom (4 person) units.
St Marks Court Chart Way Horsham West Sussex RH12 1XL
Received 28 Jul 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0239
Approval of details reserved by conditions 6, 8 and 12 to approved application DC/26/0135
Rascalls Farm Shipley Road Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9BG
Received 28 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1198
Partial demolition of the rear of the house and erection of a first floor rear and partial two storey rear extension. Replacement of windows.
Moorhead Farm Old Crawley Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 4RU
Received 28 Jul 2026 - DecidedS106/26/0034
Discharge of S106 obligations Sch.2, clauses 3.1 & 3.2 (Biodiversity Gain Plan and HMMP) to approved application DC/25/1543
Mowbray Employment Road North Horsham Horsham West Sussex
Received 14 Jul 2026 - DecidedNC/26/0020
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a dwelling with an associated garage, access and landscaping.
Land at Old Wattlehurst Farm Dorking Road Kingsfold Horsham RH12 3SD
Received 24 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1199
Demolition of existing timber shed and erection of replacement timber building.
Priory Fields Monastery Lane Storrington West Sussex RH20 4LN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - DecidedNC/26/0021
Proposed importation of inert restoration materials and reprofiling to provide an attenuation layer to mitigate the impact of climate change by improving long term sustainable management of leachate, temporary diversion of FP2774 and nature conservation, biodiversity and landscape improvements.
Cemex Small Dole Landfill Henfield Road Small Dole BN5 9XJ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1200
The removal of 3no existing antenna and replacement with 3no new antennas, an internal upgrade of the existing equipment cabin and ancillary development thereto.
Telecommunications Mast Blackberrymead Copse Dorking Road Kingsfold West Sussex
Received 23 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1201
Fell 1x Oak
Oaken Brick Threals Lane West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2RF
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDISC/26/0240
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 to approved application DC/23/1235
Deer Fields Park Emms Lane Brooks Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0TR
Received 28 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1202
Erection of two-storey rear extension.
Gorselands Common Hill West Chiltington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2NL
Received 14 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1203
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Bassett House Gay Street Lane North Heath West Sussex RH20 2HW
Received 28 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1204
All outstanding Reserved Matters for the erection of 82 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, surface and foul water drainage, open space, and associated works and infrastructure pursuant to permission reference DC/25/0102
Land at Campsfield Linfield Close Southwater West Sussex RH13 9FR
Received 29 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1205
Change of Use of the site to create a small-scale wellness retreat, to provide sauna, cold water therapy and relaxation facilities. Erection of a timber-framed reception/office, changing rooms, a mobile sauna, outdoor showers, two cold plunge pools, timber decking, a timber pergola and associated landscaping.
The Sports Pavilion Church Lane Ashington West Sussex RH20 3JY
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0093
Fell to G1- Group of Laurel and Hazel (Works to Tree in a Conservation Area)
The Vicarage Causeway Horsham West Sussex RH12 1HE
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1206
Erection of a single storey rear flat roof extension, formation of new patio door opening and front entrance door. (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
36 Rookwood Park Horsham West Sussex RH12 1UB
Received 29 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1207
Erection of a self-build dwelling and detached garage with new vehicle access from Black Gate Lane and associated driveway/car parking.
Cherrytree Cottage Pickhurst Lane Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1DA
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0241
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3, 4 and 5 to approved application DC/26/0438
Roosthole Hammerpond Road Mannings Heath West Sussex RH13 6PG
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1209
Surgery x 1 Chestnut
Wychacre Weatheroaks Harborough Hill West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2RS
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1210
Erection of an enlarged decking area, installation of external decorations, internal repairs and alterations. (Full Application).
The Kings Head Church Street Rudgwick West Sussex RH12 3EB
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1211
Erection of an enlarged decking area, installation of external decorations, internal repairs and alterations. (Listed Building Consent).
The Kings Head Church Street Rudgwick West Sussex RH12 3EB
Received 29 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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