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Published 7 December 2025

Covers the week beginning 1 Dec 2025

This week's validated applications and recent decisions in Horsham District.


Top 5 This Week

  • Highwood: water neutrality changes for 300-home scheme

    Highwood (east of A24 Worthing Road), Horsham · DC/25/2015

    A proposal to vary and remove conditions linked to water neutrality for the long-running Highwood development (300 homes and community facilities). Water neutrality controls whether development can proceed without increasing wastewater impacts.

    Why it's in Top 5: 300-home scheme; water neutrality

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  • North Horsham: water neutrality change for 221-home area

    Mowbray Development Site (RM Area 7), North Horsham · DC/25/1979

    A request to remove conditions relating to water neutrality for RM Area 7 of the North Horsham/Mowbray development (221 homes). The key issue is what evidence is required to demonstrate the scheme remains water neutral as it progresses.

    Why it's in Top 5: 221 homes; water neutrality conditions

    → View application

  • Steyning: conditions details for up to 265 homes

    Land north of Glebe Farm, Kings Barn Lane, Steyning · DISC/25/0384

    A submission of technical details for the outline scheme north of Steyning (up to 265 homes), covering contamination checks, drainage, construction management, biodiversity, archaeology and tree protection. These details can shape how disruptive construction is and how surface water is handled.

    Why it's in Top 5: 265 homes; drainage/biodiversity details

    → View application

  • Pulborough: conservation area tree surgery (yew)

    1 Temple Mews, Lower Street, Pulborough · CA/25/0094

    Tree surgery proposed to a yew at Temple Mews in Pulborough Conservation Area. Even small works can be sensitive in conservation areas, where people often focus on visual impact and long-term tree health.

    Why it's in Top 5: Conservation area tree works

    → View application

  • Listed building consent: coach house holiday cottage

    Lock House, Lock, Partridge Green · DC/25/1882

    Listed building consent for a new coach house at Lock House, to be used as a holiday cottage. Listed building cases focus on whether the design, materials and siting preserve the setting and significance of the heritage asset.

    Why it's in Top 5: Listed building consent (heritage)

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Around the District

Ashington PC

  • Erection of a detached outbuilding for use as a sauna at Land Parcel at 512008 115712 Park Lane Ashington (DC/25/1976)
  • Erection of a single storey rear extension at 17 Chanctonbury Ashington (DC/25/1990)

Billingshurst PC

  • Prior notification at 68/70 High Street Billingshurst (DC/25/1969)
  • Tree surgery at Rosier and Daux Wood Marringdean Road Billingshurst (DC/25/1997)
  • Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey… at 14 Lower Station Road Billingshurst (DC/25/1998)
  • Condition details submission at Laura House, Unit 11 Jengers Mead Billingshurst (DISC/25/0373)
  • Condition details submission at Land At 509354 126590 Hilland Road Billingshurst (DISC/25/0380)

Bramber PC

  • Demolition of a front boundary wall and replacement with… at Sunny Croft The Street Bramber (DC/25/1985)

Denne NC

  • Change of use at 11 Market Square Horsham (DC/25/2014)
  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Milestone House 86 Hurst Road Horsham (DC/25/2024)
  • Erection of a rear garden building to be used as a home o… at 4 Dereham Way Horsham (DC/25/1972)
  • Demolition of the existing conservatory, erection of a si… at 31 Fay Road Horsham (DC/25/2001)

Forest NC

  • Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear l… at 185 St Leonards Road Horsham (DC/25/1977)
  • Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension… at 8 Corunna Drive Horsham (DC/25/2000)
  • Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and f… at The Birches 1 Oakland Close Horsham (DC/25/2003)

Henfield PC

  • Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and i… at 37 Fawn Rise Henfield (DC/25/2016)
  • Install HV overhead line, stay and service cable at Gainsborough Wheatsheaf Road Henfield (DC/25/2055)

Itchingfield PC

  • Installation of a solar array at Yonder Thatch Bashurst Hill Itchingfield (DC/25/1926)
  • Alterations and change in use of building to holiday let use at Valewood Farmhouse Valewood Lane Barns Green (DC/25/1940)
  • Demolition of existing residential bungalow and associate… at Tickners Barn Trout Lane Barns Green (DC/25/1999)
  • EIA Screening at Sumners Pond Fishery and Campsite Chapel Road Barns Green Horsham (EIA/25/0007)

North Horsham PC

  • Removal of the existing boundary wall/hedge and the insta… at 1 Burns Close Horsham (DC/25/1721)

Nuthurst PC

  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Park Farm Bungalow Sedgwick Park Horsham (DC/25/1986)
  • Erection of a single storey rear extension, a first floor… at 15 Masons Field Mannings Heath Horsham (DC/25/1973)

Pulborough PC

  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Coppice Hanger Church Hill Pulborough (DC/25/1982)
  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Ransoms Station Road Pulborough (DC/25/1983)
  • Retention of two timber pergolas and a 4-foot timber boun… at Macklins @ The Riverside Swan Bridge Pulborough (DC/25/1887)

Rudgwick PC

  • Erection of an implement store for machinery for equestri… at The Old Stables Guildford Road Rudgwick Horsham (DC/25/1923)
  • Use of ancillary accommodation as part holiday let / part… at Southdown House, The Summer House Church Street Rudgwick (DC/25/1981)
  • Erection of tennis court and pavilion at Hornshill House Guildford Road Rudgwick (DC/25/2019)

Rusper PC

  • Siting of a mobile home within the residential curtilage at Howells Gill Friday Street Rusper (DC/25/1952)

Shipley PC

  • Condition details submission at Rascalls Farm Shipley Road Southwater Horsham (DISC/25/0381)
  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Deer Fields Park Emms Lane Brooks Green Horsham (DC/25/1955)
  • Change of use at Floodgates Stables Castle Lane West Grinstead (DC/25/2013)
  • Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a rep… at Whitemans Cottage Sincox Lane Shipley (DC/25/2004)

Slinfold PC

  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Broadview Guildford Road Broadbridge Heath (DC/25/1920)
  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Rapkyns Old Stable Guildford Road Broadbridge Heath (DC/25/1921)
  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Collyers The Street Slinfold (DC/25/2005)
  • Use of paddock as residential garden. at Violets Barn Guildford Road Slinfold (DC/25/1515)

Southwater PC

  • Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a single sto… at Wendover Worthing Road Southwater (DC/25/1890)
  • Installation of new ducting. at Hen And Chicken Worthing Road Southwater (DC/25/1900)
  • Prior notification at The Copse Worthing Road Horsham (DC/25/2002)

Steyning PC

  • Listed building works at Smugglers Cottage 36 Church Street Steyning (DC/25/1918)

Storrington and Sullington PC

  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Little Paddock Hurston Lane Storrington (DC/25/2007)
  • Condition details submission at Oldfield Stables Fryern Road Storrington (DISC/25/0379)
  • Condition details submission at Angel Heights Development Site Water Lane Storrington (DISC/25/0386)

Thakeham PC

  • Change of use at Rusty Barn Farm Bramble Lane Thakeham (DC/25/1970)
  • Conditions change for approved scheme at Merryhill Storrington Road Thakeham (DC/25/2020)

Trafalgar NC

  • Erection of a first-floor rear extension and front porch at 16 Farm Avenue Horsham (DC/25/1961)

Warnham PC

  • Conversion of existing garage within sheltered housing to… at 33 Stanford Orchard Warnham Horsham (DC/25/1950)
  • Approval of details reserved by condition at Glebe End Church Street Warnham (DISC/25/0383)

Washington PC

  • Overhead Line at Silver Glen Georges Lane Storrington Pulborough (DC/25/2056)

West Chiltington PC

  • Tree surgery at Little Brow Westward Lane West Chiltington Pulborough (CA/25/0133)

West Grinstead PC

  • Erection of a single storey front extension at Touchwood Littleworth Lane Partridge Green (DC/25/1959)
  • Erection of a 3.6m close boarded fence located to the eas… at Moat Cottage Worthing Road Dial Post (DC/25/1988)

Wiston PC

  • Listed building works at Sideways Hole Street Wiston (DC/25/1636)

Decisions

✓ Approved

  • 73 homes, Woodfords Shipley Road Southwater Horsham (DC/25/1659)
  • 44 homes, Mowbray Development Site, Land North of Horsham Rusper Road Horsham (DC/25/1018)
  • Bank to hot food takeaway, Unit 1 Old Mill Square Storrington Pulborough (DC/24/1265)
  • Tree felling in conservation area, Caspers 26 Wimblehurst Road Horsham (CA/25/0127)
  • Tree felling in conservation area, 37 Lower Street Pulborough (CA/25/0117)

✗ Refused

  • Change of use of existing swimming pool to allow mixed private and…, Rowan Two Mile Ash Horsham — application refused (DC/25/0606)
  • Non Material Amendment to previously approved application DC/22/1784, Little Paddock Hurston Lane Storrington — application refused (DC/25/1479)
  • Erection of a first-floor extension for residential use above the e…, Unit 1, 7 Littlehaven Lane Horsham — application refused (DC/25/1594)
  • Permission in Principle for 1no. self build dwelling on previously…, Dunnocks Emms Lane Brooks Green Horsham — application refused (DC/25/1520)

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