Council planning record

Proposed demolition and removal of roof canopy and stairs to existing garage and replace with new wooden staircase. Proposed construction of rear extension to main house and extension linking the Dairy and Toolshed outbuildings. Proposed construction of new poolhouse and associated external and internal works, including window replacements.

Sunte House Birchen Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1RZ

ApprovedReference: DM/25/1705Mid Sussex District Council

Last published check: 10 Oct 2026, 13:56. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Sunte House Birchen Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1RZ

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Application summary

Status: Approved
Application type: Householder Application
Received: 3 Jul 2025
Validated: 8 Jul 2025
Determination deadline: 2 Sept 2025
Local authority: Mid Sussex District Council

Application overview

Proposed demolition and removal of roof canopy and stairs to existing garage and replace with new wooden staircase. Proposed construction of rear extension to main house and extension linking the Dairy and Toolshed outbuildings. Proposed construction of new poolhouse and associated external and internal works, including window replacements.

Proposal details

Reference: DM/25/1705
Alternative references: PP-14145932
Ward: Lindfield
Parish: Haywards Heath
Agent: --

Documents 149 of 149

Document	Published	Action
Decision noticeDecision notice	Not published	View
Delegated reportDelegated report	Not published	View
Main House Proposed South Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-201-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Section G-G 335-MH-DR-00-306-P03Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Section F-F 335-MH-DR-00-305-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed North Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-203-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed West Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-202-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing South Elevation 335-MH-DR-01-201-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed East Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-200-P03Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Basement Plan 335-MH-DR-00-110-P04Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Roof Plan 335-MH-DR-00-103-P04Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Second Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-102-P04Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed First Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-101-P04Latest plan	Not published	View
Dairy and Tool-Shed Proposed Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100B-P04Latest plan	Not published	View
Proposed Main House, Dairy and Tool-Shed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100A-P05Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100-P05Latest plan	Not published	View
MSDC Conservation OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
Place Services EcologyConsultation response	Not published	View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Flood Risk and Drainage TeamConsultation response	Not published	View
Historic EnglandConsultation response	Not published	View
Applicant's comments on proposed changesSupporting statement	Not published	View
Main House Proposed First Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-101-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Second Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-102-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Roof Plan 335-MH-DR-00-103-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed East Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-200-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Section G-G 335-MH-DR-00-306-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100-P04Superseded plan	Not published	View
Pool House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-PH-DR-00-100-P03Latest plan	Not published	View
Pool House Proposed Roof Plan 335-PH-DR-00-101-P03Latest plan	Not published	View
Proposed Main House, Dairy and Tool-Shed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100A-P04Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Pool House East Elevation Plan 335-PH-DR-00-201-P03Latest plan	Not published	View
Proposed Pool House South Elevation Plan 335-PH-DR-00-200-P03Latest plan	Not published	View
EW commentsCorrespondence	Not published	View
MSDC Conservation OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
Place ServicesConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Flood Risk and Drainage TeamConsultation response	Not published	View
Haywards Heath Town CouncilConsultation response	Not published	View
Haywards Heath Town CouncilConsultation response	Not published	View
Historic EnglandConsultation response	Not published	View
Heritage Statement AddendumSupporting statement	Not published	View
Proposed Pool House Section A-A Plan 335-PH-DR-00-300-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Proposed Pool House East Elevation Plan 335-PH-DR-00-201-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Pool House South Elevation Plan 335-PH-DR-00-200-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Pool House Proposed Roof Plan 335-PH-DR-00-101-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Pool House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-PH-DR-00-100-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Typical Rooflight Details 335-MH-DR-00-601-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Dairy Roof Insulation Strategy 335-MH-DR-00-501Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Roof Insulation Strategy 335-MH-DR-00-500Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Section F-F 335-MH-DR-00-305-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Basement Plan 335-MH-DR-00-110-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Dairy and Tool-Shed Proposed Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100B-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Main House, Dairy and Tool-Shed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100A-P03Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Garage Elevations 335-GA-DR-00-200-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Proposed Garage Plans 335-GA-DR-00-100-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Design and Access Statement AddendumDesign and Access Statement	Not published	View
MSDC Flood Risk and Drainage TeamConsultation response	Not published	View
Place Services EcolgicalConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Conservation OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
Haywards Heath Town CouncilConsultation response	Not published	View
Haywards Heath Town CouncilConsultation response	Not published	View
Newt OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
Historic EnglandConsultation response	Not published	View
EcologyConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Dairy and Tool-Shed Proposed Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100B-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Main House, Dairy and Tool-Shed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100A-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Roof Plan 335-MH-DR-00-103-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Second Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-102-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed First Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-101-P02Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Site Plan 335-XX-DR-00-101-P02Latest plan	Not published	View
Tree Consultant responseCorrespondence	Not published	View
Initial Structural Assessment-Rev BSupporting statement	Not published	View
Haywards Heath Town CouncilConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response	Not published	View
Southern WaterConsultation response	Not published	View
Southern Water GISConsultation response	Not published	View
MSDC Flood Risk and Drainage teamConsultation response	Not published	View
NatureSpace PartnershipConsultation response	Not published	View
Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes	Not published	View
MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite notes and file notes	Not published	View
Initial Structural Assessment-RevASuperseded Documents	Not published	View
DAS Part 1Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
DAS Part 2Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
DAS Part 3Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
DAS Part 4Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
DAS Part 6Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
DAS Part 7Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
Application FormApplication form	Not published	View
Environmental DNA ReportSupporting statement	Not published	View
FRA Part 1Supporting statement	Not published	View
FRA Part 2Supporting statement	Not published	View
Heritage Statement Part 1Supporting statement	Not published	View
Heritage Statement Part 2Supporting statement	Not published	View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report Part 1Supporting statement	Not published	View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report Part 2Supporting statement	Not published	View
Sunte House Window Schedule - First Floor_compressSupporting statement	Not published	View
Sunte House Window Schedule - Ground FloorSupporting statement	Not published	View
Sunte House Window Schedule - Second FloorSupporting statement	Not published	View
Topographical Plan UE0664_Sunte House_DTPP_0_250502Latest plan	Not published	View
Topographical Plan UE0664_Sunte House_HHA_TRRP_0_250501Latest plan	Not published	View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting statement	Not published	View
Great Crested Newt eDNA Survey & Bat Survey for Building Group 1Supporting statement	Not published	View
Planning StatementSupporting statement	Not published	View
Planning StatementSupporting statement	Not published	View
Proposed Section A-A Plan 335-PH-DR-00-300Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed East Elevation Plan 335-PH-DR-00-201Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed South Elevation Plan 335-PH-DR-00-200Superseded plan	Not published	View
Pool House Proposed Roof Plan 335-PH-DR-00-101Superseded plan	Not published	View
Pool House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-PH-DR-00-100Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Section F-F 335-MH-DR-00-305Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Basement Plan 335-MH-DR-00-110Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Garage Elevations 335-GA-DR-00-200Superseded plan	Not published	View
Proposed Garage Plans 335-GA-DR-00-100Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Section G-G 335-MH-DR-00-306Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed East Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-200Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed North Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-203Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed West Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-202Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed South Elevation 335-MH-DR-00-201Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing Basement Plan 335-MH-DR-01-110Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing Roof Plan 335-MH-DR-01-103Latest plan	Not published	View
DAS Part 5Design and Access Statement	Not published	View
Main House Existing South Elevation 335-MH-DR-01-201Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing West Elevation 335-MH-DR-01-202Latest plan	Not published	View
Existing Garage Floor and Roof 335-GA-DR-01-100Latest plan	Not published	View
Existing Garage Elevations 335-GA-DR-01-200Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100ASuperseded plan	Not published	View
Dairy and Tool-Shed Proposed Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100BSuperseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed First Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-100BSuperseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Second Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-00-102Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Proposed Roof Plan 335-MH-DR-00-103Superseded plan	Not published	View
Window Details 335-MH-DR-00-600Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-01-100Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House & Outbuildings Existing Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-01-100ALatest plan	Not published	View
Dairy and Tool-Shed Existing Ground Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-01-100BLatest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing First Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-01-101Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing Second Floor Plan 335-MH-DR-01-102Latest plan	Not published	View
Proposed Site Plan 335-XX-DR-00-101Superseded plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing Section F-F 335-MH-DR-01-305Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing East Elevation 335-MH-DR-01-200Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing North Elevation 335-MH-DR-01-203Latest plan	Not published	View
Main House Existing Section G-G 335-MH-DR-01-306Latest plan	Not published	View
Existing Site Plan 335-XX-DR-01-101Latest plan	Not published	View
Existing Location Plan 335-XX-DR-01-100Latest plan	Not published	View

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8 Jul 2025
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8 Aug 2025
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2 Sept 2025
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26 Aug 2026
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26 Aug 2026
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