Forest planning approval rate
Forest ward in Horsham has a 92.5% approval rate based on 576 planning decisions. Horsham overall: 88.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
576
Decisions
533
Approved
43
Refused
88.0%
Horsham average
Forest sits slightly above the Horsham average, with a 4.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Forest compares
Forest ward
92.5%
Horsham overall
88.0%
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Recent decisions in Forest
Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated alterations. · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Erection of a first floor rear extension over part of existing ground floor. · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roofligh · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Erection of a first floor side extension over the existing garage, and alteratio · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Conversion of loft into habitable living space with the installation of a rear d · Thu 10 Sep 2026
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Other wards in Horsham
West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington (92.0%)
Billingshurst (91.7%)
Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham (89.2%)
Storrington and Washington (88.9%)
Colgate and Rusper (89.7%)
Denne (93.9%)
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead (88.4%)
Steyning and Ashurst (94.8%)
Henfield (89.9%)
Nuthurst and Lower Beeding (88.6%)
Southwater South and Shipley (89.1%)
Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote (90.1%)