Horsham District Council has approved some £84,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to support a series of community‑led projects that will strengthen neighbourhoods and improve everyday life for residents in the unparished areas of Horsham.
This significant investment reflects the Council’s commitment to creating vibrant, sustainable places where residents can thrive.
The approved projects include:
* Improved access and resurfacing pathways to create a more inclusive environment for the 2nd Horsham Scouts Group at their scout hut in Swindon Road in Horsham.
* New play and activity equipment in Horsham Park designed with teenage girls and older children in mind to provide a more inclusive recreational space that will support wellbeing and social cohesion.
* Installation of speed indicator devices in the Forest ward area of Horsham to encourage safer driving behaviours and improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
* Horsham Shelley Allotment Society improvements to allotments sites to support community food growing and sustainability.
* New play equipment at Bennetts Field for children aged 8 to 12 years to create a quality space where families can spend time together in the outdoors.
Commenting on the proposed investment, Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure Cllr Ruth Fletcher said:
“I am delighted to support these local community projects which will bring communities together and create high quality environments for residents to enjoy.
“These are being funded from the Community Infrastructure Levy. This is a charge on new homes development which enables us to invest directly in projects which have been chosen by local people.”
Notes to editors
New homes developers are required to help towards the provision of the infrastructure needed to support their developments through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This is collected by Horsham District Council and a proportion is devolved to Parish Councils to use for local schemes.
In the case of the unparished areas of Horsham town, comprising the neighbourhood areas of Denne, Forest and Trafalgar, the Blueprint Neighbourhood Forum is responsible for accepting applications from local organisations for funding, assessing and prioritising them, and recommending projects for approval to a Horsham District Council chaired panel. The panel comprises representatives of Horsham Blueprint, the Neighbourhood Councils and a local District Councillor.
The application period for this round of grants opened on 23 October 2025 and closed on 16th January 2026.