A design statement for Horsham

Apr 2008 

From 25^th April until 30^th May the public will have the opportunity to comment on the draft Design Statement for Horsham which will have a major influence on the nature and design of future developments in the town.

The Design Statement provides a guide to the character of the town and explains what makes our buildings and townscapes distinctive.  It suggests how the planning and design of future changes, large and small, can respect and enhance what we value about our buildings, street scenes and open spaces.  

It will help councillors, officials, developers and residents to know what is expected of new developments and, once approved by Horsham District Council, it will become part of the planning policy when planning applications are assessed.

The statement has been produced by a steering committee including representatives of the three Neighbourhood Councils, North Horsham Parish Council, and the Horsham Society, supported and advised by officers from the District Council.  It builds on the Neighbourhood Character Assessments prepared by the Neighbourhood Councils in 2005, augmented to include Holbrook and Roffey within North Horsham Parish, and comments received following a successful public exhibition in Swan Walk last Spring.

Copies are being sent to a number of organisations within the District and to individuals who have expressed an interest in keeping in touch with the work.

The Design Statement can be downloaded from the Horsham District Council web site www.horsham.gov.uk, and is available for viewing at the Library or Horsham District Council Offices at Park North.

Comments should be sent by post to Design Statement, Millennium Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4DT, or by email to designstatement@horshamsociety.org

Design Statement main page8
More about the Design Statement8
Questionnaire8
Information Boards from Exhibition8