A road junction settlement
Five Oaks has grown up around its position on two significant routes, giving it a more roadside, functional character than some of the villages set further back from the main roads.
Close to Billingshurst
Being so close to Billingshurst, Five Oaks shares many of the same services and amenities, even though it remains a distinct settlement in its own right.
Council and distance
Five Oaks comes under Horsham District Council, roughly 4.8 miles south-west of Horsham near Billingshurst.
Frequently asked questions
Is Five Oaks part of Billingshurst?+
No, Five Oaks is a separate hamlet just north of Billingshurst, though the two settlements sit close together on the old Stane Street route.
Which council covers Five Oaks?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Five Oaks.
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.