Modernising Horley Community Centre

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.

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.

• Find out more about community involvement here
• Find out more about the latest proposals here

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.

A Certificate of Lawful Development has been approved by the local planning authority which formally confirms 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.

Next steps

Work will started this week this month on a new competitive procurement process to find a construction partner that can deliver best value for money and maximum benefit for local people.  

This will mean a later start to on-site works than previously published, which we had anticipated would be early autumn. 

Horley Community Centre can remain open until at least Christmas and we will continue to run our regular activity programme. Rooms will also be available to hire until construction work can begin. 

Further information

• 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.
• Find out about our other regeneration projects in Horley