A hamlet that feels like a village
Bucks Green sits at the centre of Rudgwick parish on the main road to Guildford, and with its own pub, village hall, sports and social club and playing fields, it has more of a village feel than a typical small hamlet.
One of its oldest buildings, known locally as Snoxalls or The Old House, dates back to the 1330s, giving the settlement a genuinely long history despite its modest size.
Close to the River Arun
The hamlet sits close to the River Arun near the old site of Wanford Mill, once the main local business, reflecting Bucks Green's origins as a working rural settlement rather than a purely residential one.
Council and distance from Horsham
As part of Rudgwick parish, Bucks Green comes under Horsham District Council for planning and building control, around five and a half miles west of Horsham.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bucks Green have its own facilities?+
Yes, despite being a hamlet, it has a pub, Rudgwick Village Hall, a sports and social club and playing fields, giving it more amenities than some larger villages nearby.
Which council covers Bucks Green?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Bucks Green, as part of Rudgwick parish.
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.