Delivering Change in Horley
Background
The Delivering Change in Horley Town Centre programme is a set of projects to improve the town centre, support the local economy, and create a safe and welcoming place for residents and visitors.
The programme is a partnership between Surrey County Council (SCC), and Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC), with key support from Horley Town Council, Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, Network Rail and the UK Government.
There are four current projects that form the programme:
- High Street public realm improvements
- Refurbishing the pedestrian subway between the High Street and Station Approach
- Town Centre Pedestrian Wayfinding
- Improvements to Central Car Park (Funded and delivered fully by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council)
The projects are funded by a range of sources. The overall £3 million budget is made up of:
- SCC and RBBC capital investment;
- RBBC Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding;
- Section 106 Developer Contributions;
- and grants from both the Local Enterprise Partnership and UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Latest updates
Last updated 15/07/2026
- Works are ongoing to repave the road through the High Street (Phase 8). To enable this work, the High Street is closed to through traffic, and phased road closures will remain in place until early November. Pedestrian access to all areas and businesses is maintained throughout the works.
- Resurfacing on Albert Road and paving of the road at the junction of Albert Road and High Street have now been completed. Vehicle access to the pedestrian precinct is now available between 4pm and 10am for delivery vehicles, as per the normal precinct access restrictions.
- As work finished in each area, we will move the barriers back to give pedestrians better access to the High Street while keeping them safe.
- All widening and repaving works to the pedestrian pavements was completed ahead of schedule. The pavements are open and available to use.
- During the school summer holidays, the junction of Lumley Road, High Street and Consort Way East will be closed for repaving. There will be no access to or across High Street from Lumley Road or Consort Way East from 29 July for approximately 5 weeks.
The work schedule may change due to unexpected issues or opportunities to speed things up. We will post updates here if anything changes.
Phasing plan
High Street improvement works started in February 2026 and will be carried out in phases. The list below shows the expected order and approximate duration of each phase. These details may change as the project progresses. We will share updates including traffic management plans as soon as more information becomes available.
- Phase 2 - Feb to March – Closure at Consort Way East/High Street junction to install a raised pedestrian crossing and new paving (complete)
- Phase 3 – Feb to March - Pavement repaving works on the north side of the High Street between Yattendon Road and Lumley Road, creating space for new trees, installing rain gardens (complete)
- Phase 4 – March to June - Pavement works on the north side of the High Street from Lumley Road to Albert Road, including widening, a loading bay, disabled parking, tree spaces, and rain gardens with benches (complete).
- Phase 5 – April - Widening pavement, and creating space to plant new trees on the east side of Albert Road (complete)
- Phase 7 – April to May - Pavement works on the south side of the High Street—from the car park entrance to Yattendon Road—including realignment at the entrance and widening between the station subway and footbridge (complete)
- Phase 6 – May/June 2026 - Extending existing loading bay and disabled parking at Albert Road/High Street junction, pavement repaving works on the south side of the High Street between Albert Road and Consort Way East, installing new crossing facilities. High Street open to traffic one-way only, with no parking available on street (complete)
- Phase 8 – June to mid-August 2026 - Road repaving along the High Street between Albert Road and Lumley Road, installing raised tables for pedestrian crossings and adding a cycleway. High Street closed to vehicles, pedestrian access to businesses maintained at all times (approx. duration: 12 weeks)
- Phase 9 and Phase 1 – August 2026 - Road repaving at Lumley Road/ High Street/ Consort Way East junction, and of the pedestrian crossing across the Lumley Road junction. The junction will be closed on all arms and there will be no through traffic during this phase (approx. duration 4 weeks)
- Phase 10 – September to November 2026 - Road resurfacing between Consort Way East and Yattendon Road, adding raised tables for pedestrian crossings (approx. duration: 8 weeks)
- Phase 11 – Autumn/ Winter 2026 - Road resurfacing and repaving at the entrance of High Street Car Park (approx. duration: 3 weeks)
High Street public realm improvements
Building on the public realm improvements delivered in the pedestrian precinct in 2019, this part of the programme will be concentrated along the High Street, between the precinct and the pedestrian bridge over the railway. The aim is a coordinated and comprehensive series of improvements to create a more attractive and vibrant High Street.
Key features of the High Street works include:
- Make the High Street one-way for motor vehicles, to open up space for pedestrians, and improve safety and accessibility of the High Street for visitors and residents
- Improve accessibility and pedestrian safety by widening footpaths, adding pedestrian crossings, and allowing businesses to open out into the High Street
- Introduce new planting and trees to improve the landscape/ streetscape of the area and provide environmental benefits
- Provide new public street furniture to allow visitors to socialise and relax in the improved area of public realm
- Install a segregated contraflow cycleway facility to enable a safe and convenient two-way use of the High Street for cyclists on the National Cycle Route
The improvement works will help ensure the High Street is a welcoming, safe and healthy place that meets the needs of local residents and visitors. The project aims to bring more visitors to the town centre and support a strong local economy in the future.
Map of High Street works
Town Centre pedestrian wayfinding
Building on work by Horley Town Council, we created a new wayfinding plan for the town centre to help visitors find their way around and use local facilities. The project included putting up map-based signs at key points, such as car parks, the train station, the High Street, the footbridge, and parts of Victoria Road. We also removed old or unused signs and street items to reduce clutter. The new signs are now in place across the town centre. The project was finished in January 2026.
Refurbishing the pedestrian subway between the High Street and Station Approach
SCC and RBBC are working together alongside Network Rail to deliver a range of improvements to the pedestrian subway between High Street and Station Approach. There are three main elements proposed for the subway project:
- Network Rail drainage improvements to reduce historic flooding issues in the subway. Network Rail are responsible for the delivery of this work and commenced construction in July 2024. New drainage infrastructure, including pumps to remove water from the subway, have been installed. The new pump equipment went live in February 2025.
- Network Rail carried out structural works to the track above the subway over Christmas 2024.
- SCC/ RBBC subway refurbishment works will include improvements to the entrance to the subway on the High Street side, improved lighting, redecoration, footway improvements and public art. Designs for the refurbishment are currently under review in consultation with Network Rail. Timescales for delivery of these works will be confirmed following confirmation from Network Rail of authority to proceed with our proposals. The latest designs for the subway refurbishment works can be found on the Reigate and Banstead website.
Improvements to Central Car Park
The improvements to Horley Central Car Park are funded and delivered fully by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. More information is available on the Reigate and Banstead website.
Project costs and funding
The total estimated cost of the programme is approximately £3 million. The programme is fully funded through a variety of funding sources. Allocations from RBBCs capital programme and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy together total £1.22 million; £1.1million capital investment is provided by SCC as part of the Surrey Infrastructure Plan. Developer contributions (£600,000) and grant funding from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, UK Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund and High Street Innovation Fund make up the remainder of the required funding.
Engaging the community
We have been working with RBBC and Horley Town Council to share updates on the town centre works, keeping residents and businesses informed.
There have been different engagement exercises since 2022. Please see the Delivering Change in Horley Town Centre page on the Reigate and Banstead website, You can find information about the materials, plans and proposals communicated over the years are available from
- Engagement with the community at St Georges Day event (April 2025)
- Engagement with the community at the Horley Carnival (June 2025)
- Engagement on art in the subway (May 2023)
- Engagement on High Street and Subway detailed designs (February 2023)
- Engagement on High Street and Subway initial designs (Autumn 2022)
- Summary report of engagement (Spring 2022)
- Engagement on initial proposals (Spring 2022)
- Engagement with the community at Horley Christmas Fair (December 2025)
If you would like to get in contact with the project team, please email: horleytowncentre@surreycc.gov.uk