Horsham planning committee decisions
49 decisions from the committee's minutes, 2 Sep 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 10 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 93rd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 49
- Approved
- 79.6%
- Against officer advice
- 10.2%
- Meetings
- 17
How Horsham compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 91 | Charnwood | 10.3% | 3 of 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Test Valley | 10.2% | 5 of 49 |
| 93 | Horsham | 10.2% | 5 of 49 |
| 94 | South Norfolk Broadland | 10% | 5 of 50 |
| 95 | Fareham | 10% | 4 of 40 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Horsham's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 91.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 83%, 8.5 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Horsham leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 47 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Horsham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
79.6% approved and 18.4% refused. Horsham's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Horsham's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 49 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Horsham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Six caravan pitchesLand North of Girder Bridge, Gay Street Lane, North HeathOfficers advised approval because six pitches would meet an identified need, with limited impacts controlled by conditions.Refused
- Two-caravan traveller siteLand West of Parsons Field Stables Pickhurst Lane Pulborough West SussexOfficers advised approval because revised plans and conditions would address landscape, amenity, ecological and water neutrality concerns.Refused
- Swimming pool commercial useRowan Two Mile Ash Horsham West SussexOfficers advised approval because the revised proposal addressed earlier refusal reasons and was acceptable on planning grounds.Refused
- Lowered boundary wallThe Glebe Surgery The Glebe Storrington West SussexOfficers advised approval because the lowered wall would improve vehicle visibility while retaining enclosure and protecting residential amenity.Refused
- Nine new homesLand To The Rear of The Rectory High Street Rusper West SussexOfficers advised approval because housing benefits and other considerations outweighed the policy conflict from developing outside the settlement boundary.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 3
- Basement ventilation louvrePark House North Street Horsham West SussexApproved
- Six caravan pitchesLand North of Girder Bridge, Gay Street Lane, North HeathRefused
- Up to 9 dwellingsNew Orchard New Hall Lane Small Dole Henfield West SussexApproved
July 2026 6
- Offices in equestrian stablesBeckley Stud Reeds Lane Southwater West SussexRefused
- Three dwellingsButlers Tower Hill Horsham West SussexApproved
- Temporary workers dwellingGhyll House Farm, Limekiln Farm Broadwater Lane Copsale West SussexApproved
- Six-pitch gypsy accommodation siteLong Wells Vineyard Marches Road Warnham West SussexApproved
- Front window and rooflight102 Lambs Farm Road Horsham West SussexApproved
- Single-storey classroomEasteds Barn Easteds Lane Southwater West SussexApproved
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