Planning authority
Horsham District Council
Adopted plan 10.9 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 44%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Horsham District Planning Framework |
| Adopted | 27 November 2015 |
| Age | 10.9 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 16,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | A later plan, filed under “Horsham District Planning Framework” |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Planning inspectorate examination started, 26 July 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 44% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,350 |
| Decided | 1,339 |
| Granted | 1,219 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 120 |
| Major applications decided | 74, of which 67 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 313 | 323 | 295 | 28 |
| October to December 2025 | 361 | 336 | 311 | 25 |
| January to March 2026 | 398 | 343 | 319 | 24 |
| April to June 2026 | 278 | 337 | 294 | 43 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 301: 70 allowed, 1 split, 230 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 33: 9 allowed, 0 split, 24 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | Oakland Stud, Forest Grange, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6HX Application DC/25/1428 | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 August 2026 | Land adjacent to Cedar Cottage, Furners Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9HS Application DC/24/0535 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 August 2026 | Duckmoor barn, Wooddale Lane, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9DZ Application DC/25/1949 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | Land at Kingfisher Farm, West Chiltington Lane, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9DR Application DC/25/0934 | Unknown, 10 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | Rowan, Two Mile Ash, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0LA Application DC/25/0606 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | Land South of Bax Close, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4HN Application DC/24/1196 | Major dwellings, 30 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | Pemberley Copsale Road, Maplehurst, RH13 6QY Application DC/26/0279 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 July 2026 | Land Adjacent To Pucks Croft Cottage, Horsham Road, Rusper, West Sussex, RH12 4PR Application DC/25/1120 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 July 2026 | 1 Hilltop Cottages, The Mount, Ifield, West Sussex, RH11 0LF Application DC/25/1963 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Kingsfold Lodge, Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9HE Application DC/25/1788 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as A later plan, filed under “Horsham District Planning Framework” (At examination)