Tower Hill, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tower Hill, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Tower Hill are administered by Horsham District Council. View the full Horsham District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Tower Hill
Tower Hill, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is historically significant for being the site of public executions of high-status prisoners from the late 14th to mid-18th centuries. Today, the area features Trinity Square Gardens, which occupies the elevated ground that once served as the execution site, making it an important landmark for those researching planning applications in this historically rich region.
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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 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tower Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tower Hill.
- 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 Tower Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Tower Hill.
- - Denne Park House Denne Park Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AZ
Replacement of 15no. flat entrance doors and 2no. basement lobby access doors. (Listed Building Consent).
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Horsham | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Wynyards Salisbury Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AL
Erection of a two storey front and rear extension, roof extension and rear garage extension. Cladding and render to external walls, and pool room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Boars Head Worthing Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AD
Replacement kitchen extraction system (Listed Building Consent)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Boars Head Worthing Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AD
Replacement kitchen extraction system (Full Planning)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 14 Denne Park House Denne Park Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AZ
Replacement windows to first and second floors of apartment (Listed Building Consent).
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 14 Denne Park House Denne Park Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AZ
Replacement windows to first and second floors of apartment.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Horsham | Date: 2024-06-21
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A brief summary of Tower Hill in West Sussex
Tower Hill, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is historically significant for being the site of public executions of high-status prisoners from the late 14th to mid-18th centuries. Today, the area features Trinity Square Gardens, which occupies the elevated ground that once served as the execution site, making it an important landmark for those researching planning applications in this historically rich region.
Property prices in Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Tower Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Horsham, Horsham, London Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Tower Hill includes 8 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Tower Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Tower Hill
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Tower Hill. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Tower Hill.
The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Tower Hill were full planning applications (12), listed building and heritage (8), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 33 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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