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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 dates2,296Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,626 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,493 approved · 133 refused · 65 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedDISC/26/0257
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 to approved application DC/25/0471
Willow Cottage North Parade Horsham West Sussex RH12 2QR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1267
Demolition of existing single storey front extension and erection of replacement single storey front extension, erection of a single storey rear extension, installation of front and rear dormer windows, alterations to fenestration, installation of a rooflight, erection of a roof terrace, and associated landscaping works.
17 The Crescent Horsham West Sussex RH12 1NA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0258
Approval of details reserved by condition 15a to approved application DC/25/2135
Kilnwood Vale Sub-Phase 3DEFG Kilnwood Vale Crawley Road Horsham Faygate
Received 7 Aug 2026 - DecidedCA/26/0098
Fell 1x Magnolia (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
62 First Floor Lower Street Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2BW
Received 7 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1268
Erection of a rear conservatory.
24 Windmill Copse Storrington West Sussex RH20 4HB
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1269
Conversion and extension of outbuilding to create ancillary residential accommodation (Householder Application).
Harwoods West End Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RF
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1270
Conversion and extension of outbuilding to create ancillary residential accommodation (Listed Building Consent).
Harwoods West End Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RF
Received 7 Aug 2026 - RegisteredCA/26/0099
Fell 1 X Pinus Sylvestris (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
The Garden House Church Street Warnham West Sussex RH12 3QP
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1271
Formation of hardstanding on a date four years previous (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing).
Waterside Five Oaks Road Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0RL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1272
Change of use from supported living accommodation to a single dwellinghouse, associated internal and external alterations, construction of detached double garage, alterations to vehicular access, boundary wall repairs and landscaping works (Full Planning).
Blatchford House 52 Kings Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5PR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1273
Change of use from supported living accommodation to a single dwellinghouse, associated internal and external alterations, construction of detached double garage, alterations to vehicular access, boundary wall repairs and landscaping works (Listed Building Consent).
Blatchford House 52 Kings Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5PR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1274
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3-storey apartment building containing 5 dwellings, together with associated refuse and bike storage and landscaping.
Reflections Hair and Sunbed Centre 37 London Road Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1AS
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1275
Demolition of 2 garden stores. Erection of 2-storey extension and conversion of stable block to create a 3-bedroom dwelling (Full Planning Permission).
Southwater House Church Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1276
Demolition of 2 garden stores. Erection of 2-storey extension and conversion of stable block to create a 3-bedroom dwelling (Listed Building Consent).
Southwater House Church Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1277
Surgery to 21 x Lime
Denne Park House Denne Park Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AZ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1278
Installation of a modular access ramp and alterations to fenestrations to create a new access.
Flat 3, Harris Court Swann Way Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3NQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1279
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
21 Wood Croft Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9XL
Received 10 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1280
Surgery to 1 x Beech
The Hollow Tanyard Lane Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1281
Fell 1 x Oak
54 The Fieldings Southwater West Sussex RH13 9LZ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1282
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/23/1566 (Change of use from Office to Special Educational Needs School. Construction of two storey link building. Construction of Multi Use Games Area and associated landscaping) to amend proposed site plan to include new outdoor play area.
Aurora Vincent House School 31 North Parade Horsham West Sussex RH12 2DA
Received 10 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0259
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5, 7, 8, 18 and 29 to approved application DC/25/0415 (condition 7 wording amended under Non-Material Amendment application DC/26/0876).
Former Novartis Site Parsonage Road West Sussex Horsham RH12 5AA
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1283
Demolition of existing building and erection of 1no detached dwelling and associated works.
Brookside Barns Dagbrook Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9SH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1284
Conversion of existing outbuilding to 1no. dwelling and associated works.
Jandola New Hall Lane Small Dole West Sussex BN5 9YH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - DecidedDISC/26/0260
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (soil testing) to approved application DC/25/1023.
Danefold House Littleworth Lane Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8NA
Received 10 Aug 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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