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Southwater North planning approval rate

Southwater North ward in Horsham has a 90.7% approval rate based on 364 planning decisions. Horsham overall: 91.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

90.7%
ward approval rate
364
Decisions
330
Approved
34
Refused
91.2%
Horsham average

Southwater North is broadly in line with the Horsham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Southwater North compares

Southwater North ward (364 decided)
90.7%
Horsham overall (12,372 decided)
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Southwater North

DC/25/2094
Conversion of loft with 2 pitched roof dormers on the rear roof slope and 3 roof · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Approved
DC/25/1890
Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension. · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Approved
DC/26/0053
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Pro · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Refused
DC/25/2044
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Approved
DC/25/1863
Removal of Condition 7 of previously approved application DC/25/1223 (Conversion · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 12,372 decisions.

Other wards in Horsham

West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington (92.0%) Billingshurst (91.5%) Storrington and Washington (88.5%) Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham (89.6%) Colgate and Rusper (89.3%) Denne (93.8%) Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead (87.9%) Steyning and Ashurst (94.8%) Henfield (89.9%) Nuthurst and Lower Beeding (88.3%) Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote (90.3%) Forest (92.6%)
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