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Application overview
Amendments to hotel layout approved under DM/18/2193 and DM/18/2201, new single storey extension to main building and erection of new detached two-storey spa building, provision of relocated secondary access to Chownes Mead Lane, new parking area and landscaping of the site. UPDATED INFORMATION received 22/06/2026 in relation to flood risk assessment and site draiange strategy and 04/08/2026 and 14/08/2026 addressing Conservation Officer comments including updated plans, revisions to landscaping and lighting and Design and Access Statement and submission of an Outline Schedule of Conditions and Repair. UPDATED BNG metric, statement and accompanying plans received 16/09/2026.
Proposal details
- Reference
- DM/26/0833
- Alternative references
- PP-14176879
- Ward
- Cuckfield, Bolney And Ansty
- Parish
- Cuckfield
- Agent
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Place Services - EcologyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Agent - covering letter with updated BNG and list of superseded documentsSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| BNG Statement ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-005-02Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| BNG Metric ref_ LLD3233-ECO-CALC-001-04Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1003-Landscape_ Area 3Latest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1002-Landscape_ Area 2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1001-Landscape_ Area 1Latest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1000-General ArrangementLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3000-Tree PlantingLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 0603.PL.1502.Rev FLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Block Plan 0603.PL.1501.Rev DLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Location Plan ref 0603.PL.1500.Rev DLatest plan | Not published | View |
| EcologyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Cuckfield Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Proposed Ground and First Floor Plan (Treatment Suite & Members Lounge) 0603.PL.1601.ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation ref 0603.PL.1603Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 0603.PL.1602 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground and Ground Floor plan ref 0603.PL.1600 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bay Study Sectional Elevation 0603.PL.1511.CLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sectional Elevations (EE-HH) 0603.PL.1508 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sections (AA/BB) & Sectional Elevations (CC/DD) 0603.PL.1507 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations Proposed Elevation ref 0603.PL.1506 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 0603.PL.1505.ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed First and Second Floor Plans 0603.PL.1504.BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground and Ground Floor Plans 0603.PL.1503.BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 0603.PL.1502.Rev ESuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Block Plan 0603.PL.1501.Rev CSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Location Plan ref 0603.PL.1500.Rev CSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Second Floor Plans ref 0603.DEMO.1502 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0603.DEMO.1501.A Existing and Proposed Removal First Floor Plans REV ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0603.DEMO.1500.A Existing and Proposed Removal Ground Floor Plans REV ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-9000-MaintenanceLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-8000-External LightingLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-7000-Sustainability + WildlifeLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-5002-Sections 3_4Latest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-5001-Sections 1_2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-4003-BoundariesLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-4000-External SurfacesLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3010-Planting_ Buffer FringeLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3005-Planting_ WoodlandLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3003-Planting_ TerracesLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3002-Planting MeadowLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3001-Planting_ AreasLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-3000-Tree PlantingSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1003-Landscape_ Area 3Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1002-Landscape_ Area 2Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1001-Landscape_ Area 1Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-1000-General ArrangementSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-0002-Existing TreesLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD—L-0001-Site SurveyLatest plan | Not published | View |
| 003 0603.DAS.1500E Sections 8 -10 COMPARABLES & DEMOS + CONCLUSION FINALDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| 002.2 0603.DAS.1500E Section 3 - 7 part 2 DESIGN FINALDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| 002.1 0603.DAS.1500E Section 3 - 7 part 1 DESIGN FINALDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| 001 0603.DAS.1500E Sections 1 & 2 INTRO & ANALYSIS FINALDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed bay Study Sectional Elevation Gym & Members Lounge ref 0603.PL.1612 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bay Study Sectional Elevation - Lobby & Changing 0603.PL.1611 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bay Study Sectional Elevation ref 0603.PL.1610 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Contextual Elevation ref 0603.PL.1605 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation ref 0603.PL.1604 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Agent Revised Documentation and Response To Conservation Officer CommentsCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| PN4268 - Chownes Mead Haywards Heath - Outline Schedule of Condition and Repair OSCR1Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Agent - updated FRA and drainage strategyCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & site drainage strategySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & site drainage strategySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| NatureSpaceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Agent - updated GCN reportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| GCN Report - May 2025Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| MSDC Conservation OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Landscape StrategySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental Protection.Consultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC DrainageConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC DrainageConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Place ServicesConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Site PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| NatureSpaceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Agent - further detail on substation following EP commentsCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Spa building Comparable PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Main House - Second Floor Comparable PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Main House - First Floor Comparable PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Main House - Ground Floor Comparable PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Secondary site accessLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Agent - covering letter with additional drawingsSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Updated DAS - Sections 8 - 11Design and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Updated DAS - Sections 3 - 7 - Part 2Superseded Documents | Not published | View |
| Updated DAS - Sections 3 - 7 - Part 1Superseded Documents | Not published | View |
| Updated DAS - Sections 1 & 2Superseded Documents | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| GREAT CRESTED NEWT EDNA REPORTSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Cuckfield Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Agent - Letter addressing queries from Environmental ProtectionSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental Protection - further clarification requestConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern Water GISConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | 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 |
| BNG Metric ref_ LLD3233-ECO-CALC-001-00Superseded Documents | Not published | View |
| 001 0603.DAS.1500C Sections 1 and 2 INTRO and ANALYSIS FINASuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| 002.1 0603.DAS.1500C Section 3 - 7 part 1 DESIGN FINALSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| 002.2 0603.DAS.1500C Section 3 - 7 part 2 DESIGN FINAlSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| 003 0603.DAS.1500C Sections 8 -10 COMPARABLES and DEMOS and CONCLUSION and APPEN. FINALSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-0001-Site SurveySuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-0002-Existing TreesSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-1000-General ArrangementSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-1001-Landscape_ Area 1Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-1002-Landscape_ Area 2Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-1003-Landscape_ Area 3Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-3000-Tree PlantingSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-3001-Planting_ AreasSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-3002-Planting MeadowSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-3003-Planting_ TerracesSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-3005-Planting_ WoodlanSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-3010-Planting_ Buffer FringeSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-4000-External Surfaces.Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-4003-BoundariesSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-5001-Sections 1_2Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-5002-Sections 3_4Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-7000-Sustainability and WildlifeSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-8000-External LightingSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0228-NDLD-L-9000-Maintenance planSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| 0603 Planning Application Submission Docs dwg reg - issue sheet 260318Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor Plans ref 0603.PL.1601Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 0603.PL.1602Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation ref 0603.PL.1603Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation ref 0603.PL.1604Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Contextual Elevation ref 0603.PL.1605Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bay Study Sectional Elevation ref 0603.PL.1610Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bay Study Sectional Elevation ref 0603.PL.161Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed bay Study sectional Elevation Gym ref 0603.PL.1612Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| 6557 AIA REPORT - Chownes Mead ref 17_03_2026_Part_1Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| 6557 AIA REPORT - Chownes Mead ref 17_03_2026_Part_2Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| 6557 AIA REPORT - Chownes Mead ref 17_03_2026_Part_3Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Air Quality report ref 14510A(AQ) V1Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment ref 260304 FRA2 Chownes Mead H16 4BS_bSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| BNG Statement ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-005-01-Superseded Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement HS2. ref PN4268 - Chownes Mead HHSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Topographical Block Plan ref 0603.EXG.1501Latest plan | Not published | View |
| R04-dmhayw-Travel Plan Statement (Members Spa) 2026-03-12 finalSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| R03-dmhayw-Transport Statement (Members Spa) 2026-03-12 finalSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground and Ground Floor plan ref 0603.PL.1600Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 0603.PL.1502.rev CSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sectional Elevations EE HH ref 0603.PL.1508Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Section AA BB CC DD REF 0603.PL.1507Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Roof Plans ref 0603.PL.1505.Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Location Plan ref 0603.PL.1500.rev BSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed First and Second Floor Plans ref 0603.PL.150Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation ref 0603.PL.1506Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Block Plan 0603.PL.1501.rev BSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bay Study sectional Elevation ref 0603.PL.1511.ref ASuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Photograph - ref PN4268 HS Plate 1-55 22.07.24 RPhotograph | Not published | View |
| PN4268 HS Figure 1-8 22.07.24Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| PN4268 - Chownes Mead Haywards Heath Heritage Statement HS2Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Planning Statement 30.03.26Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| BNG Statement ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-005-01-BNGSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY REPORT ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-004-01-BESSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| REPTILE SURVEY REPORT ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-003-01-Reptiles.Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| GREAT CRESTED NEWT EDNA REPORT ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-002-01-GCNSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL ref LLD3233-ECO-REP-001-02-PEASupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Acoustic Noise Assessment South EastSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| J1146-TGL-ZZ-XX-RP-BP-4802 External Lighting Report Chowns Mead HoteLSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| J1146-TGL-ZZ-XX-RP-BP-4801 Part L Sustainability Report Chowns Mead HoteLSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan 0603.EXG.1502Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections EE FF GG HH 0603.EXG.1508Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections and Elevations Agricultural Barn 0603.EXG.1509Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections AA BB CC DD ref 0603.EXG.1507Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Roof Plan Ref 0603.EXG.1505Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Lower Ground and Ground Floor Plans ref 0603.EXG.1503Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing First and Second Floor Plans ref 0603.EXG.1504Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations ref 0603.EXG.1506Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Second Floor Plans ref 0603.DEMO.1502Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Ground Floor plans ref 0603.DEMO.1500Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed First Floor Plans Ref 0603.DEMO.1501Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Ground Floor plans ref 0603.DEMO.1500Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Location Plan Ref 0603.EXG.1500Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication form | Not published | View |
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