Forest planning approval rate
Forest ward in Horsham has a 92.5% approval rate based on 544 planning decisions. Horsham overall: 91.3%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
544
Decisions
503
Approved
41
Refused
91.3%
Horsham average
Forest is broadly in line with the Horsham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Forest compares
Forest ward
92.5%
Horsham overall
91.3%
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Recent decisions in Forest
Conversion of loft with hip to gable roof extension and 2no. dormers to the rear · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Installation of 2x dormers to front elevation · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing single storey garage, single storey rear extension and co · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Prior Approval for the erection of a single-storey rear larger home extension, w · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear larger home extension, w · Fri 29 May 2026
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Other wards in Horsham
West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington (92.0%)
Billingshurst (91.7%)
Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham (89.6%)
Storrington and Washington (88.7%)
Colgate and Rusper (89.6%)
Denne (94.0%)
Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead (88.1%)
Steyning and Ashurst (94.9%)
Henfield (89.8%)
Nuthurst and Lower Beeding (88.6%)
Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote (90.4%)