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Mid Sussex District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Mid Sussex District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,342Searchable applications
552Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,193 approved or refused records
233Refused applications
2,960 approved · 233 refused · 224 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 May 2017 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information View a planning applicationContact planning Planning Contact DetailsLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Planning Pre-application AdviceConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanninginfo@midsussex.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanninginvestigations@midsussex.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanningpolicy@midsussex.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas31 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- ApprovedDM/24/2849
Proposed garage conversion into habitable space to include two new windows to the front of the garage.
14 Bramble Gardens Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8UQ
Received 21 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2850
Variation of condition no. 3 of reserved matters consent DM/20/3788 to allow for design changes to plots 5 and 6
Twineham Grange Farm Bob Lane Twineham West Sussex RH17 5NH
Received 21 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2851
Proposed single storey rear extension, new flat roof and roof lantern to existing side (kitchen) extension, and new front porch extension.
22 Erin Way Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9PN
Received 22 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2852
Discharge of planning condition numbers 4, 5 and 7 relating to planning application DM/22/3735
The Platt Turners Hill Road Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4EY
Received 22 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2860
G1 - Beech Group. Reduce overhang to gardens 10, 11 and 13 back to hedgeline. Reduce by a maximum of 3m to path edge. Minor works on upper crown for balancing purposes only approximately 1 - 1.5m to allow for an even height line. T2 - Hornbeam. Reduce eastern aspect of the crown by 1 - 1.5m. T3 - Oak. Reduce eastern aspect of the crown by 2-2.5m.
Rear Of 10-13 Tall Oaks Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2QD
Received 22 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2861
New Fascia's, new vinyl to existing box signs, new KFC letters.
KFC 27 - 28 Market Place Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NP
Received 22 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2862
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
79 Church Lane Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3QG
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2863
Single storey extension to side/rear garden with associated alterations.
2 Diamond Cottages Snowdrop Lane Lindfield West Sussex RH16 2QE
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2865
Proposed alterations to rear extension of the Friary previously abutting former Dumbrells. Proposed incorporation of remaining former Dumbrells into Somners with new internal doorways for access. Proposed replacement single storey dwelling (Dumbrells) and associated landscape works
Dumbrells, Church Platt Somners And The Friary, South Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2866
Proposed alterations to rear extension of the Friary previously abutting former Dumbrells. Proposed incorporation of remaining former Dumbrells into Somners with new internal doorways for access. Proposed replacement single storey dwelling (Dumbrells) and associated landscape works
Dumbrells, Church Platt Somners And The Friary, South Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2868
Proposed garage, workshop and garden store ancillary building.
Willow Barn Copyhold Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5ED
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2869
Proposed rear/side single storey extension
Oldland Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2870
Variation of condition 3 of planning application DM/23/2728 - to allow for the change of materials of the windows and doors.
12 Eastern Road Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2LP
Received 25 Nov 2024 - RefusedDM/24/2872
Proposed three conservation rooflights.
The White Harte Inn South Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LB
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2874
Proposed removal of the modern disused and redundant agricultural buildings and creation of an events venue through the erection of an events barn and open barn. Proposed use of redundant Grade II Listed farmhouse and Curtilage Listed Building to provide ancillary accommodation to serve the events venue. Proposed erection of estate barn to assist with operation of events venue and retained agricultural land. Provision of driveway and parking area to north of proposed events venue, plus ancillary infrastructure including surface and foul water drainage strategy. Provision of ecological enhancements and hard and soft landscaping.
Twineham Court Farm Bob Lane Twineham Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5NH
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2875
Planning application to retain the commercial unit on the ground floor and provide three apartments. The internal layout will be reconfigured with some alterations proposed to the fenestration and roof.
24 Royal George Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9SE
Received 25 Nov 2024 - No ObjectionDM/24/2878
T1 Yew tree - reduce the longer branches overhanging the garden by 0.5m. T2 Beech tree crown lift lowest 5 branches over driveway to a height of 4m. T3 Cherry tree - reduce crown by 0.5m and shape. T5 Acer - reduce crown by 1m and shape. T6 Silver birch - crown lift small growth to height of 3m. T7 Willow - repollard. T8 Laurel tree along rear boundary - reduce height by 3-4m.
Milton House Black Hill Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HE
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2879
Replace conservatory, lean-to structure and garage with single storey rear extension and patio.
17 Dellney Avenue Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3LX
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2881
The erection of a rear dormer loft conversion.
8 Kennedy Avenue East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2DE
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2882
1No Fascia Sign and 1No Projecting Sign. (amended plans received on 14.01.2025).
32 - 36 South Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4EA
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2884
Proposed alterations to existing shopfront.
32 - 36 South Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4EA
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2885
Proposed resurfacing of existing pathways, provision of new path and installation of ramp to existing pathway, and provision of dropped kerbs at Hollands Way, East Grinstead, RH19 3EN.
Playground Hollands Way East Grinstead West Sussex
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2886
Proposed demolition of existing detached garage and erection of multi-purpose single storey detached outbuilding, with all uses to be incidental to the established and continued C3 Use.
49 Holmesdale Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9JP
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ApprovedDM/24/2887
Demolition of existing outbuilding and conservatory. New extension and glass link, internal alterations, new laid patio and paths. New protecting timber box frame window and door in existing historic openings. Moving oil tank with additional screening and replacing cesspit / septic tank with treatment plant.
North Hall Cottage Mallions Lane Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6AT
Received 26 Nov 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Mid Sussex District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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