Watersfield, West Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Watersfield, West Sussex.
West Sussex · England · settlement
About Watersfield
Watersfield is a quaint hamlet located in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England, positioned along the A29 road, approximately 3.1 miles southwest of Pulborough. As part of the civil parish of Coldwaltham, it had its population counted there during the 2011 Census, making it a small yet integral part of the region’s community and planning landscape.
District: Coldwaltham
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Area Information
- Admin district: Horsham
- Parliamentary constituency: Arundel and South Downs
- LSOA: Horsham 013E
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Watersfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Watersfield.
- 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 Watersfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
253 planning applications found near Watersfield.
- - Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ
Erection of a free standing Greenhouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ
Replacement of existing swimming pool, erection of a pool house, new brick and stone Piers and replacement vehicular gate to existing driveway entrance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Sandy Lane Cottage Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NF
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to allow adjacent trees space. T2,3 - Cherry Plum - Fell to thin and allow yew tree space T4 - cRAB aPPLE - Fell to thin and allow yew tree space
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Hoeland House Bury Road Bury West Sussex RH20 1NJ
Erection of a free standing greenhouse (for domestic use).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Ambleside Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NF
Demolition of existing porch, utility room and roof. Construction of rear and side infill extention, enlarged crown roof, front and rear dormers and roof lights. Construction of new front porch. Chang
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Cherry Tree Cottage London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1ND
Internal alterations to kitchen, bathroom, downstairs lavatory and boot room. Re-thatching of main roof and replacement of roof connecting property to garage (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Parkhill Cottage Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NF
T1- Honey Locust: Remove small diameter low handing branches to lift the crown to 4 meters from ground level in all sectors. Remove small diameter branches in the North East and Southern sector to giv
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Garden House London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NB
T1 - willow tree - Reduce on the South, South West, West and North West side. T2 - conifer tree - Crown lift the lower smaller branches on the South, South West & West side. Trim/ reduce the rest on t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Meadow House River Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NG
Erection of a car port
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - Meadow House River Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NG
The refurbishment of the existing outbuilding and the conversion of the ground floor garaging element to provide ancillary accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - Besley Farm River Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NG
Prior approval application and follows on from the prior notification application SDNP/25/02367/APNB for a new agricultural building and associated area of hard standing on land forming part of Besley
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Cherry Tree Cottage London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1ND
The like-for-like replacement of casement windows and doors in the modern extension to the rear of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Besley Farm River Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NG
Prior Notification application for a new agricultural building and associated area of hard standing
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - Sandy Lane Cottage Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NF
T1 beech tree - Crown reduction to full crown and height by 1.5 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1ND
T1 beech tree - Crown reduction on north side of the tree by 3 meters and crown reduce east and west by 2 meters.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Parkhill Cottage Sandy Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NF
T1 Robinia tree - Reduce tree back from property and neighbouring property by 4 meters and reduce remaining tree by 2 meters.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Besley Farm River Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NG
single storey side extension to provide utility room, minor alterations to fenestration and design of approved 2 storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - Hillview London Road Watersfield Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1NH
Demolition of former agricultural/storage buildings and erection of 3 units of accessible tourist accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Horsham | Date: 2025-03-06
View full details - - Hillview London Road Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NH
Demolition of former agricultural/storage buildings and erection of 3 units of accessible tourist accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - The Pest House River Lane Watersfield West Sussex RH20 1NG
Construction of garage and workshop building and stable block following removal of existing garage and stables
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-10-01
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A brief summary of Watersfield in West Sussex
Watersfield is a quaint hamlet located in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England, positioned along the A29 road, approximately 3.1 miles southwest of Pulborough. As part of the civil parish of Coldwaltham, it had its population counted there during the 2011 Census, making it a small yet integral part of the region’s community and planning landscape. It sits within the Coldwaltham district.
Neighbourhood safety in Watersfield is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Watersfield has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Watersfield, Coldwaltham (north), Coldwaltham (south). 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 Watersfield includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Waltham Brooks SSSI, Amberley Wild Brooks SSSI; 12 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Arun Valley; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Arun Valley; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Arun Valley; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. 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, Watersfield 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 Watersfield
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Watersfield. Of these, 97% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Watersfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Watersfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Watersfield were full planning applications (18), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 42 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
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