Horsham in West Sussex includes Horsham town, Billingshurst, and Storrington. Planning is focused on market towns, historic villages, and sensitive residential schemes.
In the last year Horsham decided 1,319 applications which is well above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 92% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 57% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Horsham performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Horsham includes the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland, open heath, and farmland where new development is highly restricted.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
Horsham in West Sussex includes Horsham town, Billingshurst, and Storrington. Planning is focused on market towns, historic villages, and sensitive residential schemes.
In the last year Horsham decided 1,319 applications which is well above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 92% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 57% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Horsham performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Horsham includes the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland, open heath, and farmland where new development is highly restricted.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
