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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 dates5,117Searchable applications
561Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,834 approved or refused records
284Refused applications
3,550 approved · 284 refused · 271 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 May 2017 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Pending ConsiderationDM/26/0073
The erection of 42 new homes with access from West Hoathly Road, vehicle and cycle parking, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure and highway works (Amended plans received).
Land Off West Hoathly Road East Grinstead West Sussex
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0075
Change of use of former grainstore to gymnastics club training facility.
Home Farm Slaugham Road Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6AP
Received 13 Jan 2026 - RefusedDM/26/0076
Single Storey Extension
13 Fairlawn Crescent East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1NX
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0077
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension and an infill front porch.
35 Finches Park Road Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2DA
Received 13 Jan 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/0078
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace conservatory
14 Sycamore Drive East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3UJ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0079
2 x Lime trees (G1) - Reduce crown height and spread by approximately 2m. 1 x Oak tree (G1)- Reduce overhanging branches growing towards property by approximately 2m back to previous reduction points and reduce remaining crown to balance.
1 St Agnes Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3RP
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0080
Discharge of planning condition number 5 relating to planning application DM/25/0666
Claremont Copthorne Bank Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3QZ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/0082
Change of use of land outside the boundary of the cricket playing area for the replacement of existing practice nets (updated aboricultural method statement, BNG metric and Ecological Appraisal and BNG assessment received 20/07)
Balcombe Cricket Club Cricket Pavilion Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6PE
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0083
Discharge of Planning Condition No: 24 relating to Planning Application DM/24/0487.
Woodfield House Isaacs Lane Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8RA
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0084
Installation of 3x post mounted directional signs and 2x sets of individual letters
Felbridge Manor Turners Hill Road Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 3EP
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0087
Variation of Conditions nos 2 and 3 relating to planning application DM/25/1307 to allow for changes to the glazing and cladding.
3 Tall Oaks Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2QD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0088
Discharge of planning condition No: 17 relating to planning application DM/24/1253
Land South Of Stephens Church Hamsland Horsted Keynes West Sussex
Received 14 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0089
Demolition of existing house, storage barn and stables etc and erection of replacement dwelling, alterations to existing garage, realigned driveway and hardstanding, provision of open air swimming pool and pool house, and associated work (amended scheme to previously approved DM/25/0369)
Old Park Lodge Slaugham Lane Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5TJ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0090
Single storey rear extension
Northcote Stockcroft Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LH
Received 14 Jan 2026 - No ObjectionDM/26/0092
T1: Leylandii - Fell. T3: Conifer - Removal of limb overhanging garage.
Ashurst Abberton Field Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QD
Received 14 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0093
Variation of conditions nos 2 and 3 relating to planning application DM/25/2678 : Replacement of windows and doors, removal of garage door and replaced with window, new mono pitch and flat roof over existing entrance and garage, re-roofing existing conservatory and internal alterations
35 Hickmans Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2BN
Received 14 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0097
Lime x37 within High Street, Lindfield - Re-pollard to previous points for repeat general maintenance. Lime x21 within Compton Road, Lindfield - Re-pollard to previous points for repeat general maintenance.
High Street And Compton Road Lindfield West Sussex
Received 15 Jan 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/0098
Variation to Condition 16 relating to DM/22/0921. Revised plans to allow internal alterations to create an additional flat at ground floor level replacing unused storage areas
Development Site At Former Tower Car Sales Tower Close East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3JX
Received 15 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0100
Discharge of planning conditions nos 2 and 3 relating to planning application DM/25/2942.
LloydsPharmacy Heathfield House High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JU
Received 15 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0101
Discharge of planning condition nos 3, 4 and 5 relating to planning application DM/25/2857
LloydsPharmacy Heathfield House High Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JU
Received 15 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0103
Non Material Amendment to application DM/23/2699 - to formally regularise the corrections on the decision notice
Land South And West Of Imberhorne Upper School Imberhorne Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Received 15 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0107
Variation of condition 2 of planning application DM/25/2003 - to allow for design changes
Malthouse Field London Road Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QB
Received 15 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0108
Proposed illuminated fascia signs.
C And T Radmall Funeral Service 223 London Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9QU
Received 16 Jan 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0109
Proposed 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 3 totem signs.
Pets At Home Unit B Bridge Park 2 Imberhorne Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1QY
Received 16 Jan 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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