A busy road through a small hamlet
The A24 carries a large amount of traffic through Kingsfold, close to the site of the old Shiremark Mill near the county boundary, giving the hamlet a different character to some of the quieter villages further from the main road.
Part of Warnham parish
Along with the smaller hamlets of Goosegreen and Winterfold, Kingsfold falls within Warnham parish for local administration, even though it sits some distance from Warnham village itself.
Council and distance
Kingsfold falls under Horsham District Council as part of Warnham parish, close to 3.6 miles north of the town, despite sitting right on the Surrey boundary.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingsfold its own parish?+
No, Kingsfold forms part of the wider Warnham civil parish rather than having its own separate parish council.
Which council covers Kingsfold?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Kingsfold, even though it sits close to the Surrey border.
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.