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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 dates5,141Searchable applications
561Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,857 approved or refused records
288Refused applications
3,569 approved · 288 refused · 272 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ApprovedDM/26/0249
Discharge of BNG condition 1 relating to planning application DM/24/2646.
Down Park Place Turners Hill Road Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4HQ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0250
T1 - Oak - Whole crown reduction by approx 3m and no further than previous pruning points and remove epicormic growth to main trunk. T2 - Beech - Whole crown reduction by 2 - 3m and no further than previous pruning points and crown lift to 3m. T3 - Beech - Whole crown reduction by 2 -3m and no further than previous pruning points and crown lift to 3m.
Land R/o 6 Hillcrest Close Scaynes Hill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7PJ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0251
Erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding for use as a home office and gym, incidental to the main dwelling.
34 Newlands Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6JA
Received 2 Feb 2026 - No ObjectionDM/26/0252
T001 - Irish Yew Gently lift off path to 2.4m by removing secondary growth. T004 - Irish Yew Gently lift off path to 2.4m by removing secondary growth, T006 - Yew reduced back away from the memorial by 2m
Holy Trinity Church Church Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JZ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0255
Non-Material Amendment to remove the bracketed elements from planning application DM/23/2011, to amend description to 'Installation of new external wall and window to existing car port and garden store, change of use from carport/garden store to a working from home office'.
62 Wickham Hill Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NP
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0256
Non Material Amendment to application DM/25/1327 - minor amendments to approved drawings to assist with the deliverability of the approved development.
The Martlets Shopping Centre Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NN
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0258
T2 Hornbeam LHS small cavity at the base of this tree - reduce by 2m. T1 Hornbeam RHS cavity on trunk at 2.5m. Reduce regrowth by 4m. T3 Elm large scar on trunk/cavity - reduce by 3m.
8 The Droveway Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1LL
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0259
Partial recladding of the existing dwelling, single storey front extension with garage conversion, replacement windows and associated alterations.
7 The Saffrons Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8TB
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0261
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 to planning reference DM/25/1514 to allow for amended plans and materials.
10 Highfields Brighton Road Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5SY
Received 2 Feb 2026 - RefusedDM/26/0262
A change of use of a Recording studio into a 2 bedroom dwelling
Stanbridge Farm East Recording Studio Stanbridges Stanbridge Lane Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6BB
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0263
Rear single storey extension
35 Mill Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1XQ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0265
Variation of condition nos 2, 5, 6 and 7 relating to planning application DM/25/1882 - Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to incorporate revised landscape proposals, including an open swimming pool and pool/plant house, a greenhouse and tree planting, together with the submission of details to address Conditions 5 (Natural England demolition licence), 6(Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and 7 (Foul and surface water drainage).
Summer Lodge Copyhold Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5EB
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0266
Non Material Amendments to application DM/21/2627 to seek approval to revise the specific plots designated as M4 (2) without altering the total number required by the original planning consent.
Land At And Adjacent To The Former Sewage Treatment Works Fairbridge Way Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8BF
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0270
Oak Tree in rear garden - Reduce crown overhanging the boundary by approx 2m.
3 Greenside Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4AG
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0271
Retrospective conversion of garage into lounge/utility room (without altering front of the property)
130 Renfields Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4UG
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0272
Retrospective application for installation of a new timber flat roof structure at a higher level to the existing lead-lined valley.
St Marks Primary School Brantridge Lane Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6EN
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0273
Retrospective application for installation of a new timber flat roof structure at a higher level to the existing lead-lined valley.
St Marks Primary School Brantridge Lane Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6EN
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0274
Variation to condition 14 of BH.134.94 to extend the trading hours from 07:00- 23:00, seven days a week to 06:00-00:00, seven days a week.
Mcdonalds Drive Thru And Restaurant Civic Way Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9AR
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0275
Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) relating to planning application DM/25/2721.
Greenacres Farm Wineham Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5SD
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0276
Single Storey Rear Extension.
77 Church Lane Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3QG
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0277
Oak Tree - Reduce by approx 2m and no further than previous pruning points.
5 Standen Close East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2RL
Received 3 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0278
Conversion of garage to form new home office and gym.
13 Town Wood Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2GQ
Received 4 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0279
Removal of garage, outbuilding and conservatory and erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension.
Hillview 8A Slimbridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8QE
Received 4 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0281
Discharge of Condition 14 relating to planning reference DM/23/3210.
Borde Hill Estate Borde Hill Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1XP
Received 4 Feb 2026
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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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