Delivering change in Horley town centre

The Council is proposing improvements to Horley High Street, subway and Central car park so that they better serve local people, are more welcoming and to help boost the local economy.

Horley subway closing for drainage works - July 2024

Network Rail will begin drainage improvement works to Horley Subway on Monday 29 July 2024 to reduce future flooding issues, to help keep the subway useable and improve safety. The Subway will be closed for five weeks, until Friday 30 August, to carry out the works.

The scheme will include installing a new pumping system, drains and water catch pits, including at the entrance to High Street car park, to help take water away more quickly.

There will be a signed pedestrian diversion route in place to assist pedestrians during the closure.

The Council’s High Street car park will have six parking spaces out of action throughout the works for Network Rail’s site compound. The car park will be closed in its entirety from 5 - 9 August, including the recycling bring site within the car park, to allow for the installation of the new catch pit at the car park entrance. 

Some night working will be necessary to complete the works. Network Rail apologise for any disturbance and inconvenience while these crucial works are carried out.

For more information, please visit the Network Rail website, call 03457 11 41 41 or email communityrelationssouthern@networkrail.co.uk quoting 'Horley Subway Drainage Works'.

The first phase of works to improve the look and feel of the car park completed in June 2024 and included line marking, pedestrian routes, resurfacing of the access road and installation of larger parking bays for families.  The new beds for trees and shrubs will be planted later in the year during planting season. 

Art in the subway – May 2023

Following the public engagement on the High Street improvements in February, the Council has worked with artists to develop themes for mural style artwork in the Subway. Three ideas are presented and we are asking residents, businesses and stakeholders to give their comments and feedback on each theme.

These themes are informed by what residents said about Horley in the engagement carried out last year by Thinking Place and are intended to represent the identity and special characteristics of Horley.

• Horley subway art information boards (link to download the boards)
• Horley subway art feedback survey

Please provide your feedback using the online survey (link above) or by filling in a paper copy that can be picked up at the Library (55-57 Russell Square) or Horley Community Centre (Albert Road).

Engagement - February 2023

We shared more detailed designs for the High Street and subway improvements, shaped by what people have told us in the previous two rounds of engagement, along with plans for Central Car Park for the first time.

• Plans for your town - Horley High Street, subway and Central Car Park improvements – Feb 2023
• Horley High Street, subway and Central Car Park improvements masterplan

If you have any additional suggestions or comments, please email: HorleyTownCentre@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

High Street and subway engagement - autumn 2022

In autumn 2022, we shared details of how the plans for the High Street and subway were shaping up as a result of what people told us in the first consultation. These initial designs were on show at Horley Library from mid August to mid September 2022.

• See 'Plans for your town - Horley High Street and subway improvements'

Engagement summary report – spring 2022

Thank you to everyone who took part in our first stage of engagement in spring 2022. We received almost 400 responses.

You can read a report of the summarised findings below:

• High Street and subway engagement spring 2022 - survey report

Following the survey we:

• updated traffic and parking surveys
• looked how any proposals would affect existing junctions and neighbouring streets
• spoke to key stakeholders like Horley Town Council and Horley Town Management Group
• worked with Surrey County Council to review the findings of the Reimagining Horley visioning work to ensure that the outcomes and priorities are integrated with our proposals.

Initial proposals – spring 2022

Initial ideas were on display online and at Horley Library, along with opportunities to ‘meet the team’ in Horley precinct to find out more. The consultation ran from 21 February to 14 March.

• View the proposals (consultation display boards)

What happens next

The Borough Council will continue to work with Surrey County Council and the design team to develop the proposals further.

Engagement on our High Street and subway plans builds on the recent conversations with residents and local stakeholders to develop a community-led vision for Horley that reflects the aspirations of the local community. See the Community vision for Horley page.