A well-known nature reserve
Warnham Local Nature Reserve covers around ninety-five acres around the old Warnham Millpond and has been managed by Horsham District Council since it was designated a local nature reserve in the late 1980s, making it a popular local spot for walking a short distance from the village itself.
An older village core
The village has a parish church and older housing clustered near its centre, with newer housing spreading out from it, a pattern shared by many of the smaller villages around Horsham.
Council and distance
Warnham falls within Horsham District Council's area, a little over two miles north-west of the town centre.
Frequently asked questions
Is Warnham near the nature reserve of the same name?+
Yes, Warnham Local Nature Reserve sits on the southern edge of the village and is managed by Horsham District Council.
Which council covers Warnham?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Warnham.
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.