Dogs Public Space Protection Order

This page sets out the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) regarding how dogs' behaviour is regulated in parks and open spaces in and around Horley. Where a person responsible for a dog does not follow the requirements of the PSPO/s, the council may issue them with a fixed penalty notice of £80 or, ultimately they may be prosecuted with a maximum £1,000 penalty on conviction.

The parks and open spaces are listed in alphabetical order. All play areas in the Acres, Langshott are listed under the Acres at the top of the list.

Acres, The
The Acres, Langshott – Field Bank Play Area
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

The Acres, Langshott – Flint Close Play Area 
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

Orchard Drive Play Area & MUGA (basketball court) 
This is a dog exclusion area where no dogs are permitted. 

Oakside Lane play area, Langshott, Horley 
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.

Peppiatt Close, The Acres, Langshott 
Peppiatt Close Play Area
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

Tanyard Barn Community Play Area
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.

Whittaker Drive South Play Area, The Acres, Langshott 
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

Whittaker Drive North Play Area, The Area, Langshott 
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.

Tanyard Meadows, The Acres, Langshott 
This is a dogs-on-lead-by-direction area, where a dog would need to be put on a lead if asked by an authorised officer of the council. 
The area is covered by the order that sets the maximum number of dogs to be walked, which means no one person is allowed to walk more than six dogs at a time. It is also covered by the order covering the fouling of land by dogs, requiring the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

Court Lodge Fields play area 
Thornton Close Horley 
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.

Horley Recreation Ground
Brighton Road (A23), Horley
This is covered by more than one PSPO. Together these set out the following rules.
This is covered by the order that sets the maximum number of dogs to be walked, which means no one person is allowed to walk more than six dogs at a time. It is also covered by the order covering the fouling of land by dogs, requiring the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

Multi Use Games Area (basketball court): This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.

Play area: This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

War Memorial Grounds: This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

Tennis courts: This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted. 

Michael Crescent Recreation Ground Horley 
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.

Weatherhill Common 
Smallfield Road Horley 
This is a dogs-on-lead-by-direction area, where a dog would need to be put on a lead if asked by an authorised officer of the council. 
The area is covered by the order that sets the maximum number of dogs to be walked, which means no one person is allowed to walk more than six dogs at a time. It is also covered by the order covering the fouling of land by dogs, requiring the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

Yattendon Road Recreation Ground play area
This is a dog exclusion area, where no dogs are permitted.