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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 dates5,174Searchable applications
561Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,881 approved or refused records
288Refused applications
3,593 approved · 288 refused · 274 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0548
T1 Oak - Reduce crown by 2m approx and reshape to balance Remove 4 lower laterals to raise canopy to 5.5m over road. Lower Laterals are 10.16cm in diameter. T2 Oak - Reduce crown by 2m and reshape to balance. 1 Lower lateral to remove to West over pond area. T3 Oak - Reduce crown by 3m and reshape and balance. Reduce lower laterals over road (Easterly) to 5.5m to clear traffic.
Agates The Street Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5PG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0549
Demolition of the existing single storey side garage, the development of a two storey side and rear extension as well as a single storey rear extension
16 Semley Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PE
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0551
Non Material Amendment to application DM/24/0318 - Amendment to site layout to re-located approved bin storage area, cycle parking provision and parking arrangements on site.
The Farmers Stores Gatehouse Lane Goddards Green West Sussex BN6 9LE
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0552
Group of Yews Trees - Crown lift all trees in line with privet hedge and up to 7m in height from corner of Junction, down towards parking bays on the right hand side .
Scaynes Hill House Clearwater Lane Scaynes Hill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7NF
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0553
Lean to shed to left side of house.
Linden Lodge 23 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EQ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0554
Oak tree - fell
Eurythmy School Ltd Peredur Centre For The Arts West Hoathly Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4NF
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0555
Proposed single storey rear extension and roof conversion.
4 St Georges Place Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QT
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0556
Discharge the obligations contained in Schedule 3 to the S106 Agreement: 1.1 - BNG Plan. 1.2 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) of the On Site and Off Site Biodiversity Areas
Land At Queen Victoria Hospital Hackenden Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0557
Proposed first floor roof extension above existing classroom to Early Years/Pre-prep building to provide additional teaching accommodation for nursery occupants.
Brambletye School Lewes Road Ashurst Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3PD
Received 4 Mar 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/0558
Proposed single storey rear extension.
4 East Court Villas Cranston Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3HQ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decisionDM/26/0560
Removal of existing garage building to be replaced with a two storey residential dwelling.
Garage And Store Rear Of Old Stone House Old Stone Link Ship Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4EE
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0561
Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/25/0331 - to allow for design changes.
35 Blunts Wood Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1ND
Received 4 Mar 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/0564
Pittosporum Tenuifoliun - remove.
Abercorn Stockcroft Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LL
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0565
Proposed flat roof to pitched roof
25 Sackville Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2AX
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0567
Rendering and painting of existing industrial office unit.
26 Victoria Way Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NF
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0568
The installation of an 8.1m pole supporting four antennas, with one equipment cabinet on steel mesh grillage with a handrail and screw pile foundations.
Network Rail London To Brighton Railway - Copyhold Junction To Haywards Heath Station Clair Road Haywards Heath West Sussex
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0569
Demolition of existing attached double garage. Demolition of existing outbuilding. Two storey rear/side extension comprising replacement garage, store and WC with annexe above. First floor extension over existing balcony to extend Master Suite. Second floor and roof extension over balcony to extend loft accommodation.
Landfall Sandhill Lane Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4LE
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/0571
discharge of condition no 14 relating to planning application DM/22/2141
Brook Farm Brook Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5JJ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/0572
Construction of new 3-bedroom house attached to end of existing terrace and associated external works.
26 Kennedy Avenue East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2DG
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0573
Proposed replacement single storey rear extension.
31 Lower Mere East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4TB
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0574
Proposed single storey infill rear extension. rear facing ground floor kitchen doors removed and new window proposed. New rear bifolds to rear elevation.
The Spinney 59 Wickham Hill Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NR
Received 5 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0575
Proposed upgrade to conservatory roof, side utility room roof upgrade, and loft conversion with a hip to gable.
138 Western Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3LN
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decisionDM/26/0577
Outline application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved), for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 230 dwellings, a care home (use class c2) up to 70 beds, and community facility, and associated infrastructure including new access points off of Turners Hill Road, with associated spine road and car and cycle parking, together with provision of open space, play facilities, utilities infrastructure, surface water drainage features, and associated works. (Additional drainage information received 30/03/26 and transport information received 24/04/26)
Land West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Including Hurst Farm Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West Sussex
Received 5 Mar 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/0578
Proposed single storey side/rear extension.
56 Gower Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4PN
Received 5 Mar 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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