A conservation village
Much of Rusper's High Street was designated a conservation area in the 1970s, reflecting the number of older timber-framed buildings still standing, some connected to the village's history as the site of a medieval priory. Horsham District Council publishes maps and character statements for its conservation areas, including Rusper.
Under the Gatwick flight path
Being only a few miles from Gatwick Airport, Rusper sits under the flight path, which is worth bearing in mind alongside the village's older, more sensitive buildings when planning any work.
Council and distance
Horsham District Council covers planning in Rusper, around 4.5 miles north of Horsham.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rusper a conservation area?+
Much of the High Street falls within the Rusper Conservation Area, which can affect permitted development rights for some properties. Horsham District Council's conservation area pages set out the detail.
Which council covers Rusper?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Rusper.
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.