Close to Christ's Hospital
The school and its grounds sit near the edge of the parish, and the Downs Link, a long-distance path following two former railway lines, passes close to the village on its route between the North Downs and the Sussex coast.
The larger of two villages in one parish
Barns Green has grown to become the larger settlement within Itchingfield parish, with more housing and local amenities than Itchingfield village itself.
Council and distance
Along with the rest of Itchingfield parish, Barns Green comes under Horsham District Council, roughly 3.6 miles from Horsham.
Frequently asked questions
Is Christ's Hospital in Barns Green itself?+
The school sits close to the village, near the edge of the parish, rather than within Barns Green's own built-up area.
Which council covers Barns Green?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Barns Green.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Crawley Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority for Crawley, which sits outside the Horsham district boundary.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.
- Planning Portal – Extensions — National guidance on permitted development rules for single-storey house extensions.
- Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.