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 1,339 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 57% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 58%). Stats updated October 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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about 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 1,339 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 57% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 58%). Stats updated October 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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
