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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 dates2,310Searchable applications
445Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,634 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,501 approved · 133 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- RegisteredDISC/26/0287
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/26/0856
Sweetmans Barn The Village Ashurst West Sussex BN44 3AP
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredS106/26/0038
Approval of the Bungalows Marketing Plan pursuant to Schedule 2 of the Section 106 Agreement of planning permission DC/23/0701 (Marketing Plan for marketing arrangements for the bungalows)
Old Clayton Boarding Kennels Storrington Road Washington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4AG
Received 11 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1353
Mixed use of site for waste operations and independent Open storage use (Use Class B8) (Retrospective).
Hyatts Yard Thistleworth Farm Grinders Lane Dial Post West Sussex RH13 8NR
Received 6 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1354
Removal of existing lattice mast and siting of a replacement 20m lattice mast with associated removal of 6 no. antennas and installation of 9 no. replacement antennas, the relocation of the existing omni antenna and relocation of the existing 300mm diameter dish antenna, the removal and replacement of 1 no. GPS module, associated radio units and other ancillary works.
Arqiva Services Limited Telecommunications Mast 141621 Sewage Works Kings Barn Lane Steyning West Sussex
Received 17 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0288
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3, 5, 6 and 7 to approved application DC/25/1417
Sweepers Saucelands Lane Shipley West Sussex RH13 8PS
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1355
Variation of conditions 1 and 3 of previously approved application reference DC/23/2177 (Erection of a first floor side and rear extension. Construction of roof to the side elevation and continue existing roof and flat floor to the rear) for amendments to the design and extent of extensions.
1 Victory Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2JF
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1356
Permission in Principle (PIP) application for the erection of 1no dwelling.
Jandola New Hall Lane Small Dole Henfield West Sussex BN5 9YH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1357
Surgery to 1 x Oak
3 Cavendish Close Horsham West Sussex RH12 5HX
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1358
Erection of 2 dwellings, gardens, parking and associated works
Land East of The Lawns London Road Ashington West Sussex RH20 3JR
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1359
Erection of a mixed-use building for stabling and storage and the creation of a sandschool.
Pinkhurst Pinkhurst Lane Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0QR
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1360
Loft conversion with 3nos. dormers on the rear roof slope and 5nos. rooflights on the front roof slope
15 Wells Croft Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3GX
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1361
Conversion of the existing building into three self-contained flats and associated works
Wood Grange Lodge Henfield Road Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8DT
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1362
Variation of condition 3 of previously approved application reference DC/25/1472 (Erection of a single storey and two storey rear extensions, loft conversion with front and rear roof lights, and alteration to fenestration) changes to external finishes.
Dorlyn House London Road Ashington West Sussex RH20 3JT
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredS106/26/0039
Application to amend the definition of affordable housing units under Schedule 2 Affordable Housing of the legal agreement approved under DC/24/0749
Land at Hilland House New Road Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9AA
Received 20 Aug 2026 - DecidedNC/26/0025
Installation of a temporary modular classroom building, with associated works including the installation of fencing (Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission WSCC/022/24 for the retention of a temporary classroom).
Storrington County Primary School Spierbridge Road Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4PG
Received 21 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1363
Conversion and re-roofing of outbuilding to form annexe (Retrospective)
Home Farm, Owlbeech Granary St Leonards Forest Horsham West Sussex RH13 6PH
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredS106/26/0040
Discharge of planning obligations pursuant to planning permission DC/25/0523 relating to the Affordable Housing Scheme (Schedule 2, Clause 2.2) and the BNG Plan (Schedule 4, Clause 3.2).
Land North of East Street Rusper West Sussex
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1364
Prior Notification for the Change of Use of 2no. buildings together with associated operational development to residential use (C3) to provide 7no. dwellings.
New House Farm Broadwater Lane Copsale West Sussex RH13 6QW
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1365
Replacement of ground floor front window with entrance door and advertisement consent (Full Application).
Richmond House 13 Carfax Horsham West Sussex RH12 1AQ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1366
Replacement of ground floor front window with entrance door and display of advertisements (Listed Building Consent).
Richmond House 13 Carfax Horsham West Sussex RH12 1AQ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0289
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 to approved application DC/24/1676 (service runs)
New Place Nurseries London Road Pulborough West Sussex
Received 26 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1369
Erection of a single storey education building. (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
Muntham House School Muntham Drive Barns Green West Sussex RH13 0NJ
Received 26 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1370
Demolition of rear outbuildings and chimneys and erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to rear windows and doors.
5 Hadmans Close Horsham West Sussex RH12 1JJ
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1371
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/21/1744 (Erection of a single storey pitched roof side extension and internal alterations to form a pair of semi-detached 2No. bedroom dwellings) to change pebble dash render to a smooth rendered finish.
11 Hillcrest Drive Ashington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3LB
Received 13 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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