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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 dates2,313Searchable applications
445Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,637 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
1,504 approved · 133 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- RegisteredDC/26/1442
Erection of first floor side extension and alterations to side and rear elevation fenestrations.
51 Olive Close Horsham West Sussex RH12 4TH
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0308
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5, 7,8 and 9 to approved application DC/24/0622
The Copse Worthing Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 9AT
Received 8 Sept 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1443
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/25/1329 (Change of use of volunteers agricultural storage barn to 1 no. residential unit) relocation of drain to front of building, installation of back door, west facing sliding glass door, kitchen window to eastern elevation and installation of flue.
Lacewood Lodge Priory Fields Monastery Lane Storrington West Sussex
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1445
Variation of condition 4 of previously approved application reference DC/21/0323 (Erection of a single storey side extension to existing garage) to allow use of garage as a bridal boutique.
Oakfield 1 Peters Close Cripplegate Lane Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9JP
Received 27 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1446
Removal of the existing 20m monopole to be replaced by new 20m monopole, removal of 6no. antenna to be replaced by 9no. antenna, installation of 1no. cabinet, replacement of 1no. cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
55 - 69 East Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1HR
Received 2 Sept 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1447
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/23/1258 (Construction of single storey rear extension. Replacement of windows throughout. Removal of asbestos and reconfiguration of ground and first floor layouts) Redesign of proposed roof form.
The Hollyhocks 6 Stane Street Adversane West Sussex RH14 9JJ
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredNC/26/0027
Full application for a proposed two pitch settled gypsy accommodation site. Retention of hardstanding.
Land North West of Woodpeckers Kings Lane Coldwaltham West Sussex
Received 2 Sept 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1448
Upgrading of existing high and low voltage overhead line, including installing a new H pole with an additional 2 stays and a 3rd wire to a section of the over head line.
Woodhouse Farmhouse Wheatsheaf Road Woodmancote Henfield West Sussex BN5 9BA
Received 12 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1449
Temporary holiday campsite with 2 tent pitches from the 1st September to 12 October 2026
Wild Meadow Glamping Retreat Anchorage Farm Haven Road Rudgwick West Sussex
Received 26 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1450
Replacement of windows, doors and conservatory.
7 Borough Gate High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3SB
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredNC/26/0028
Dwelling house (demolish existing structure associated with existing members club).
Four Seasons Shoreham Road Small Dole Henfield West Sussex BN5 9YQ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - DecidedNC/26/0029
Installation and operation of wash plant and silt press
Sandgate Park Quarry Water Lane Sullington Storrington West Sussex RH20 4AS
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1453
Installation of 2x internally illuminated fascia signs, and 1x internally illuminated totem sign.
Horsham Volkswagon Redkiln Way Horsham West Sussex RH13 5QH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1457
Installation of an air source heat pump.
Medlars Swallows Lane Dial Post West Sussex RH13 8NN
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1458
Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear larger home extension, which would project 7.50m from the rear elevation, comprising a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.
Wateringbury Brighton Road Shermanbury West Sussex RH13 8HQ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1460
Demolition of existing side extension, and erection of single-storey side / rear extensions with associated alterations.
Beulah Villa 25 Hayes Lane Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0SQ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1462
Prior notification for the demolition of an existing redundant agricultural building and erection of a new build agricultural structure for the storage of machinery and equipment.
Hill Brow West Chiltington Lane Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9DP
Received 10 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1466
Erection of a single storey side extension to create Parish Council meeting room and offices.
Pavilion Blackstone Lane Blackstone West Sussex BN5 9TA
Received 10 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1467
Surgery to 1x Beech and 1x London Plane.
1A Ashleigh Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2LE
Received 28 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1473
Erection of a detached double garage.
Willows 25 Rookwood Park Horsham West Sussex RH12 1UB
Received 14 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0311
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 and 5 to approved application DC/26/0294
Springlands Frylands Lane Wineham West Sussex BN5 9BP
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/1478
Variation of condition 1 of previously approved application reference DC/25/0648 (Conversion of loft into habitable living space and replace roof with increased pitch) for alterations to roof form and fenestration.
70 Hurst Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2EP
Received 15 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/1479
Surgery to 2x Common Oak.
11 Haglands Copse West Chiltington West Sussex RH20 2QW
Received 15 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDISC/26/0312
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 16 (scheme for noise), 18 (soft landscaping), 19 (hard landscaping) and 20 (materials) to 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).
Old Clayton Boarding Kennels Storrington Road Washington West Sussex RH20 4AG
Received 15 Sept 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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