Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead planning approval rate
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward in Horsham has a 88.4% approval rate based on 757 planning decisions. Horsham overall: 88.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
757
Decisions
669
Approved
88
Refused
88.0%
Horsham average
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead is broadly in line with the Horsham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead compares
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward
88.4%
Horsham overall
88.0%
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Recent decisions in Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead
Demolition of existing residential property & associated outbuilding. Erection o · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Erection of a new build coach house building to be used as a holiday cottage. (F · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing detached chalet bungalow and 2 no outbuildings, and erect · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing barn/stabling structures and mobile home, and the erectio · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Application to confirm the continuous change of use of the land to residential f · Mon 07 Sep 2026
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