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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 dates5,158Searchable applications
561Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,869 approved or refused records
288Refused applications
3,581 approved · 288 refused · 274 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0346
Move existing garden fence to boundary line. Lay new gravel drive to the West and widen the existing crossover.
Farlington Lodge Farlington Close Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3EH
Received 10 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0347
Discharge of condition 2 relating to planning application DM/25/0088
Burgess Hill Northern Arc, Land North And North West Of Burgess Hill, Between Bedelands NatureReserve In The East And, Goddard's Green Waste Water Treatment Works In The West
Received 10 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0349
Demolition of conservatory and erection of ground floor extension.
5 Dexter Drive East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4SU
Received 10 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0350
Conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room with installation of a rear-facing window.
5 Mayhouse Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9RF
Received 10 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0351
Construction of new timber frame garage.
3 Waterworks Cottages Redbridge Lane Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6PP
Received 10 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0354
Loft conversion to create a master bedroom and en-suite with the insertion of dormer windows to the rear and front elevations.
56 Oak Tree Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8YD
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/0355
Rear, side double storey extension, self contained annexe.
15 Huntingdon Way Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0NR
Received 11 Feb 2026 - No ObjectionDM/26/0356
T1 Cherry - Crown reduce by 2m
Franklands Village Housing Association The Estate Office Franklands Village Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3RS
Received 11 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0357
Discharge of planning condition no 21 relating to planning application DM/23/0925
9 Morton Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4AF
Received 11 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0358
Loft conversion including the addition of a flat-roofed rear dormer, two smaller hipped side dormers and the addition of one roof window.
9 Mackie Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NH
Received 11 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0359
Proposed single storey rear extension.
9 Mackie Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NH
Received 11 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0361
Proposed garage conversion.
23 Bluebell Close East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1RS
Received 11 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0364
Single-storey extension to the principal elevation, proposed cladding and replacement anthracite windows to principal elevation and new windows and doors to side elevations.
23 Blackthorns Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2AX
Received 12 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0365
Installation of free standing 3.3 x 5.3m glass and aluminium veranda garden room located on patio out side kitchen patio doors.
Little Haslings Orchard Way Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5ST
Received 12 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0366
Discharge of planning conditions nos 7, 8, 10 and 12 relating to planning application DM/24/2704
Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Hackenden Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Received 12 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0367
English Oak - Reduce crown by 7m to just under crown break leaving a wildlife habitat monolith.
23 Bridgers Mill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1TF
Received 12 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0369
Construction of a single storey rear extension
26 Dellney Avenue Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3ND
Received 12 Feb 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/0370
T1 Bay tree - to be removed. T2 Palm Shrub - to be removed.
1 Francis Road Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2JB
Received 12 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0371
Proposed widening to existing driveway together with new brick pier to match height of existing and close boarded fence modified to suit new layout.
Worth Lodge Cottage High Street Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6QG
Received 13 Feb 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/0372
Garage conversion to a habitable room and elevational alterations. (Plans received 11.03.2026)
5 Woodridge Close Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3EP
Received 13 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0373
Retrospective change of use to residential garden and erection of 1.8m high brick wall (part retrospective/part proposed)
9 Riddiford Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8RJ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0374
Discharge of condition nos 3, 4 and 5 relating to planning application DM/25/2332
Birch Trees Farm Cuckfield Road Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AG
Received 13 Feb 2026 - No ObjectionDM/26/0377
Pine Tree - Fell
Chodds Farmhouse High Street Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6BL
Received 13 Feb 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0378
Front elevation infill extension to bungalow to create entrance lobby and additional bedroom.
Ramblers 2 Chesterfield Close Furnace Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2PY
Received 13 Feb 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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