Dogs Public Space Protection Orders

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.

Some areas are covered by more than one PSPO which, together, set out the rules specific for each area.

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 and Multi-use Games Area (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 Play Area, The Acres, Langshott 

• 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 also 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 - we are proposing to reduce the maximum number of dogs one person can walk at any one time from six to four.
• The fouling of land by dogs order requires 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 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 also 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 - we are proposing to reduce the maximum number of dogs one person can walk at any one time from six to four.
• The fouling of land by dogs order requires the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

The following additional rules apply to specific parts of the recreation ground. 

• 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 also 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 - we are proposing to reduce the maximum number of dogs one person can walk at any one time from six to four.
• The fouling of land by dogs order requires 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.