A Victorian village on the London road
Handcross developed largely in the Victorian period alongside the old London to Brighton road, now the A23, giving the village a different character to some of the older medieval settlements found closer to Horsham.
That mix of Victorian housing and later infill means garage styles vary, from older standalone brick outbuildings to more recent integral garages on newer plots.
Neighbouring National Trust gardens
Nymans Gardens, a National Trust property covering around thirty acres, sits close to the village, alongside the High Beeches woodland and water gardens, both well-known local landmarks that draw visitors from further afield.
Council and distance from Horsham
As part of Slaugham parish, Handcross comes under Mid Sussex District Council for planning and building control, roughly five and a half miles north-east of Horsham.
Frequently asked questions
Is Handcross close to Nymans Gardens?+
Yes, the National Trust's Nymans Gardens sits close to the village, alongside the nearby High Beeches woodland and water gardens.
Which council covers Handcross?+
Mid Sussex District Council covers planning and building control for Handcross, as part of Slaugham 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.