Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead planning approval rate
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward in Horsham has a 88.3% approval rate based on 724 planning decisions. Horsham overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
724
Decisions
639
Approved
85
Refused
91.2%
Horsham average
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead is 2.9 percentage points below the Horsham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead compares
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward
88.3%
Horsham overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead
Prior Approval for the erection of a single-storey rear larger home extension, w · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Removal of Condition 9 of previously approved application DC/23/1758 (Conversion · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing detached garage, lean-to, oil tank and to south of ground · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Repairs to the south elevation of the Guest House. (Listed Building Consent). · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Conversion of garage into habitable living space. (Lawful Development Certificat · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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