
A golf and wine estate
The golf estate here dates back to the early 1900s and now covers a large parkland site with two courses and a vineyard, making it one of the better-known landmarks in this part of the district.
Part of Nuthurst parish
Mannings Heath is the largest settlement within Nuthurst parish, sitting alongside smaller places such as Maplehurst and Crabtree within the same parish boundary.

Council and distance
As with the rest of Nuthurst parish, Horsham District Council handles planning in Mannings Heath, roughly 2.4 miles from Horsham.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mannings Heath the same parish as Nuthurst village?+
Mannings Heath is the largest settlement within the wider Nuthurst civil parish, alongside Maplehurst and Crabtree.
Which council covers Mannings Heath?+
Horsham District Council covers planning and building control for Mannings Heath.
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.
