Southwater Street, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southwater Street, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Southwater Street are administered by Horsham District Council. View the full Horsham District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £427,475 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Horsham
- Parliamentary constituency: Horsham
- LSOA: Horsham 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southwater Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southwater Street.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Southwater Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Southwater Street.
- - 31 Roundstone Park Worthing Road Southwater West Sussex RH13 9JF
Surgery to 1 x Oak.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Roundstone Park Worthing Road Southwater West Sussex
Discharge of Schedule 2, Clauses 2 & 3 (Management Plan) to the s106 agreement pursuant to planning permission DC/22/0096
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Orvello Southwater Street Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BN
Erection of a front porch with gabled roof and new pitched roofs across existing bay windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Land North West of Southwater
Outline planning application, with all matters reserved (except for primary access to the highway) for a phased development comprising: the demolition of existing buildings and the con-struction of up
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Swallowfield New Road Southwater West Sussex RH13 9AU
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, conversion of loft into habitable living space, replacement of roof, and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 7 Fletchers Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BE
Surgery to 1 x Field Maple.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Roundstone Park Worthing Road Southwater West Sussex
Application to modify clauses 1 & 2 of Schedule 2 of the S106 agreement to DC/22/0096 to change the trigger for the payment of the Affordable Housing Contribution.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 5 Netherton Close Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BL
Prior Approval for the enlargement of existing dwellinghouse by erection of an additional storey resulting in an increase of height of 3.14m.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Horsham | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 5 Netherton Close Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9BL
Proposed construction of single storey side and rear extensions and a porch (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
Status: Unresolved | Type: Outline | Council: Horsham | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Sheiling Southwater Street Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BN
Siting of a mobile home (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - Sheiling Southwater Street Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BN
Erection of an annexe for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 5 Netherton Close Southwater West Sussex RH13 9BL
Erection of a detached garage and garden store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-11-08
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A brief summary of Southwater Street in West Sussex
Southwater Street is a settlement located in West Sussex, England.
Property prices in Southwater Street show an average sale price of £427,475, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Southwater Street a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Southwater Street includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Southwater Street
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Southwater Street. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Southwater Street maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Southwater Street slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Southwater Street were full planning applications (16), outline applications (5), tree works (5). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.