Modernising Horley Community Centre

  1. 1. Modernising Horley Community Centre
  2. 2. Refurbishment proposals
  3. 3. Community involvement
  4. 4. Temporary closure and alternative activities

We’re investing over £2m in the comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation of Horley Community Centre so that it can better meet the needs and aspirations of local people. Our aim is for Horley Community Centre, located in Horley Town Centre, to be a welcoming place and the focus for a vibrant local community.

Why modernise Horley Community Centre?

The centre, which was built around 40 years ago, needs significant improvement and in its current condition it cannot meet the needs and aspirations of local people.

A comprehensive refurbishment of the building will allow Horley Community Centre to become a modern, multi-purpose facility that can support a wider range of activities and reduce the need for financial subsidies.

Without modernisation the condition of the building will get worse and maintenance costs will increase.

Project timeline

The Council’s Executive agreed to progress the plans to modernise Horley Community Centre in May 2025 and the budget was approved by Full Council in July 2025.

We are currently in the Design stage of the project, which needs to complete before construction can begin. The potential timeline for the next steps is:

  • Construction phase - centre closes for refurbishment late summer or early autumn 2026
  • Centre reopens - modernised centre opens for visitors, estimated summer 2027

Where we are now – the design stage

Local people have been helping to shape the plans to modernise the centre. Since the last public consultation in February 2026, the design layouts have been further developed and are now fixed.

A Certificate of Lawful Development has been submitted to the local planning authority which will formally confirm that the proposals comply with planning regulations. Planning permission is not required as the proposed works involve minimal external changes, with the focus on reconfiguring the internal layout to better meet community needs.

The project is currently in RIBA Stage 4, which is when the professional design team (including architects, engineers and other specialists) produce detailed technical architectural and engineering designs, specifications, and documentation required for the construction stage.

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