A green belt village with a station
Faygate's own railway station connects it to the wider Arun Valley line, an unusual feature for a village of its size, and helps explain why it remains a popular, if compact, commuter spot.
Neighbouring the new Kilnwood Vale development
Faygate sits just west of the large new community being built at Kilnwood Vale, so newer housing has begun to spread closer to the village even as its own core stays relatively small.
Council and distance
Faygate is covered by Horsham District Council, despite sitting almost equidistant between Horsham and Crawley, around 3.6 miles from the former.
Frequently asked questions
Does Faygate have its own train station?+
Yes, Faygate has a railway station on the Arun Valley line, an unusual feature for a village of its size.
Which council covers Faygate?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Faygate.
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.