A hamlet within Lower Beeding parish
Like Lower Beeding itself, Crabtree sits within the wooded landscape of St Leonard's Forest, with a small, scattered group of houses rather than a conventional village centre.
Rural garages
As with other small hamlets in this part of the district, garages here tend to be standalone rather than built into the house as part of a larger development.
Council and distance
Crabtree, like the rest of Lower Beeding parish, falls under Horsham District Council, some 4.5 miles south-east of Horsham.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crabtree part of Lower Beeding parish?+
Yes, Crabtree is a hamlet within the wider Lower Beeding civil parish, close to Leonardslee Gardens.
Which council covers Crabtree?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Crabtree.
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.