Rapid growth on Horsham's doorstep
Housing in Broadbridge Heath has expanded considerably in recent years, with The Bridge Leisure Centre and a Tesco superstore on Wickhurst Lane now serving as something of a focal point alongside the older village core.
A mix of older and newer garages
With so much recent building nearby, Broadbridge Heath has a genuine mix of garage styles, from older brick outbuildings attached to established houses to integral single garages built into newer developments.
Council and distance
Being barely a mile and a half from Horsham, Broadbridge Heath falls within the same Horsham District Council planning area as the town itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is Broadbridge Heath considered part of Horsham?+
It's a separate village and civil parish, though its closeness to Horsham means it shares much of the town's day-to-day services.
Which council covers Broadbridge Heath?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control here.
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.