Edition: November 2025
Horsham District Council recently invited the community to share their thoughts on proposed improvements to key areas of the Town Centre, including the Bishopric, Worthing Road, and Carfax.
More than 1,000 residents, visitors, and businesses took part through our online consultation, drop-in sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
Your feedback
Feedback highlighted the importance of preserving Horsham’s unique character, while also addressing practical concerns like accessibility, value for money, and balancing the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, businesses and public transport. Suggestions from the community have directly influenced revised plans, which now include more planting, improved seating, enhanced cycle parking, and better facilities for markets and outdoor events.
Following this, a petition to retain the stream feature in the Bishopric was discussed at our Council meeting on 24 September. After consideration, Council agreed to revisit designs ensuring that the comments on the character of the area and value to residents were incorporated while balancing important practical concerns.
Investing in the improvements
We will now proceed with further design work incorporating the feedback. We are preparing to take on the design and build of the Bishopric improvements within the next two years. We are looking forward to seeing an even safer, greener, and more inclusive town centre that everyone can enjoy.
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