Dog Public Spaces Protection Orders

This page sets out the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) regarding dog walkers behaviour 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.

All parks, open spaces and rights of way are covered by the following orders:-

• Dogs-on-lead-by-direction, a dog would need to be put on a lead if asked by an authorised officer of the council. 
• Maximum number of dogs to be walked, one person is allowed to walk no more than four dogs at a time.
• Fouling of land by dogs, requires the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

Some areas are covered by additional PSPOs, which set out rules for specific areas. These are identified below.

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.

Court Lodge Fields 

Thornton Close Horley

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

Horley Recreation Ground

Brighton Road (A23), Horley

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

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

The Acres

Field Bank Play Area, Field Bank

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

Flint Close Play Area, Flint Close

• 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. 

Langshott Play Area, Oakside Lane

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

Peppiatt Close Play Area, Peppiatt Close

• 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

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

Whittaker Drive North Play Area

• 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 four dogs at a time.
• The fouling of land by dogs order requires the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

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 four dogs at a time.
• The fouling of land by dogs order requires the person in charge of the dog to clear any fouling.

Westvale Park

Campbell Grove Play Area, Campbell Grove 

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

Knowles Road Play Area, Knowles Road

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

Moy Green Drive Play Area, Moy Green Drive

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

Myrtle Play Area, Knowells Road

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

Oak Tree, Moy Green Drive

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

Wicks Farm Play Area, Peach Road

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

Yattendon Road Recreation Ground play area

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