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Application overview
Outline planning application for the erection of an extra-care retirement community (Use Class C2) and community pavilion, including associated parking, outdoor amenity space, landscaping and drainage, with all matters reserved except for the new access proposed from Copthorne Common Road. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION submitted 08/07/2026 in respect of a Departure from Requirements (DfR) application for the refuge.
Proposal details
- Reference
- DM/25/3020
- Alternative references
- PP-14375329
- Ward
- Copthorne And Worth
- Parish
- Worth
- Agent
- --
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee report | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental Protection - correction on air quality emission mitigation figureConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Agent - DfR letter and access arrangement plans (6/7/2026)Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Departure from Requirement letter & Access PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Departure from Requirements (DfR) application for the refuge.Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC PolicyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC HousingConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Road Safety Audit ResponseSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Design AuditSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Access ArrangementsLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Surface Water InfrastructureSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Worth Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Impact plan for Great Crested Newts District LicenceSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| NatureSpace Best Practice PrinciplesSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| NatureSpace GCN Mitigation PrinciplesSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| District LicenceSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| WSCC Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Thames WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Thames WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Impact plan for Great Crested Newts District LicenceSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| MSDC Urban DesignerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| LittleworthRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Haynes FarmRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Whitegate CottageRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Place ServiceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| The Nook, Copthorne Common RH10 3LERepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Tye Cottage Copthorne Common, CopthorneRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Tye Cottage Copthorne Common, CopthorneRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| 5 Newlands ParkRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Agent - Response to consultationsSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Design AuditSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| District LicenceSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| FRA & Drainage StrategySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| FRA & Drainage Strategy Cover letterSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Green ring Strategy DrawingLatest plan | Not published | View |
| NatureSpaceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Agent - agreement to EoTCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Agent - response to Housing Officer consultationSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Section 106 & Infrastructure ManagerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Overlay to accompany Copthorne Golf Club commentsRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Copthorne Golf ClubRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| MSDC HousingConsultation response | Not published | View |
| EcologyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| NHS SussexConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Copthorne Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| 65a the meadowRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| WSCC Section 106Consultation response | Not published | View |
| KingsburyRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| London GatwickConsultation response | Not published | View |
| 40 LashmereRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| 10 Church LaneRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| MSDC Planning PolicyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| 59 LashmereRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| WSCC Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| 46 LashmereRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| The NookRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Copthorne Village AssociationRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| PellaRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| PellaRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Whitegate CottageRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Borers Arms RoadRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Borers Arms RoadRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Harvest CottageRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Haynes Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LE.Representation letter | Not published | View |
| MSDC Urban DesignerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Tye CottageRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Tye cottageRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Apple Tree CottageRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Place ServicesConsultation response | Not published | View |
| NatureSpaceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| LashmereRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| WhitemeadRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| 5 Newlands ParkRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| MSDC Street Naming and NumberingConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Site notice displayedPhotograph | Not published | View |
| Archaeology ConsultantConsultation response | Not published | View |
| NATsConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Contaminated Land OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Contaminated LandConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Sussex PoliceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Title plan ViewLegal agreement | Not published | View |
| Register ViewLegal agreement | Not published | View |
| Planning Obligation FormLegal agreement | Not published | View |
| Statutory Biodiversity MetricSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Staff Framework Travel PlanSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Transport AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Reptile SurveySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Option C - Retirement Village (Illustrative) street elevations DWG no 205 Rev P3Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Option C - Retirement Village (Illustrative) roof plan DWG no ECF485_111 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Option C - Retirement Village (Illustrative) Site layout plan DWG no ECF485_110 Rev P1Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Pavilion ground floor (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_Pav-100 Rev P3Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Pavilion first floor (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_Pav-101 Rev P3Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Pavilion elevations (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_Pav-102 P3Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual AppraisalSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Hazel Dormouse Survey ReportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Location plan DWG no ECF485_104 P1Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Residential Noise AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed retirement village access arrangement DWG no PL02Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Covering letterCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Comprehensive planning need assessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Feasibility AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Block I - Floor Plans (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_1-101 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block I - Elevations (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_1-102 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block F - Floor plans (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_F-101 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block F - Elevations (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_F-102 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block E - Floor plans (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_E-101 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block E - Elevations (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_E-102 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block C - Ground floor plan (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_C-100 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block C - Elevations (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_C-101 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Block B - Plans and elevations (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_B-100 Rev P2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Part 4Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Part 3Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Part 2Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Phase 1 Contamination Risk AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Energy and Sustainability StrategySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Bat Activity Survey ReportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Landscape Masterplan (Illustrative) DWG no 5096-LLB-XX-XX-D-L-0002 Rev P02Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection plan Sheet 2 of 2 DWG no 5096-LLB-XX-XX-D-Ab-0006 Rev P01Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection plan Sheet 1 of 2 DWG no 5096-LLB-XX-XX-D-Ab-0005 Rev P01Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey plan Sheet 2 of 2 DWG no 5096-LLB-XX-XX-D-Ab-0002 Rev P02Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey plan Sheet 1 of 2 DWG no 5096-LLB-XX-XX-D-Ab-0001 Rev P02Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Ghost Island Junction Arrangement DWG no SK01Latest plan | Not published | View |
| 2B3P Terraces Plans and elevations. (Illustrative) DWG no ECF485_Terr-100 Rev P1Latest plan | Not published | View |
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