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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 dates5,271Searchable applications
560Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,965 approved or refused records
292Refused applications
3,673 approved · 292 refused · 280 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- RefusedDM/26/1418
Demolition of existing shed and erection of a single-storey pitched roof annexe ancillary to the main dwelling.
1 Preston Cottages The Green Slaugham Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6AQ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1419
Hazel (within mixed woodland). Reduce crown by 4m, where overhanging garden.
Adjacent To 62 The Glades East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3XW
Received 8 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1420
Discharge of Condition 13 (Fire Hydrants) pursuant to application reference DM/25/3038
Wealden House Lewes Road Ashurst Wood West Sussex RH19 3TB
Received 8 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/1421
Internal alterations to return pair of semi-detached cottages to a single dwelling and the addition of a single storey extension.
57 And 58 Bramblehill Farm Selsfield Road Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4PS
Received 26 May 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1423
Proposed first floor extension over existing music room/study and associated internal remodelling.
22 William Allen Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2SF
Received 8 Jun 2026 - RefusedDM/26/1424
Demolition of agricultural building and replacement with single residential dwelling with associated garage.
Alders Farm Brighton Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EE
Received 8 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1425
T1 Holly - To manage overall size of tree within proximity to gardens and property. Reduce by 1m-2m all round and crown lift to 4m from ground level.. no wounds exceeding 50mm in diameter. Secondary growth only. Reduced ultimate height to 6.5m-7.5m and 6m spread.
9 The Poplars Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PZ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1426
Installation of a modular platform and steps at the back of the property
32 Bruce Close Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4QE
Received 9 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1429
Discharge of condition nos 3, 4, 6, 7 and 14 relating to planning application DM/25/1688.
Robinshaw Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6NJ
Received 9 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1431
Demolition of existing two storey dwelling and detached garage and erection of replacement two storey dwelling (self-build) with accommodation in roofspace and integral double garage
Oak Lawn Sandy Lane Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4HR
Received 9 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1432
Proposed single storey rear extension
43 Sandy Vale Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4JH
Received 9 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/1433
(T3) Oak - Crown thin by 30 percent Crown reduction by 6m.
Tangley House 5 Maynard Close Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3XZ
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Split DecisionDM/26/1434
Red Oak : Fell, 3 x Hamilton Birch: Fell, 2 x Apple: Fell and Plum Tree: Fell
Rosewood Cottage Birch Close Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7ST
Received 9 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1436
(T1) Oak - selectively crown reduce up to 2m and remove epicormic growth on main stem
15 Baldwins Field East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2HE
Received 10 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/1437
Removal of a row of conifer trees.
Spring Cottage Church Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7AY
Received 10 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1438
Non Material Amendment to planning application DM/25/1539 - Proposed minor adjustments to the dimensions of the windows / doors
Forest View House Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6NZ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1439
Retention of boundary fence enclosing garden land on western side of house (amended application type and description)
1 Portsmouth Wood Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2DH
Received 10 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/1440
A new landscaped eastern access route to Wykehurst House and new secondary entrance gate.
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/1441
Proposed replacement of the windows and front entrance door
53 The Grange Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FD
Received 10 Jun 2026 - RefusedDM/26/1442
Excavations and engineering operations associated with the construction of new manure store and slurry lagoon
Bolney Park Farm Broxmead Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5RJ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1443
Discharge of planning condition no 3 relating to planning application DM/25/1271
Highbrook Cottage Hammingden Lane Ardingly Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6SS
Received 10 Jun 2026 - RefusedDM/26/1444
Proposed rear first floor balcony over existing approved rear ground floor extension and to include a staircase from ground to first floor and adding patio doors to selected existing rear first floor windows.
5 Dexter Drive East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4SU
Received 10 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1445
Proposed side porch to be built with extension to downstairs toilet and related internal alterations.
Ormecote Broad Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5DX
Received 10 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1446
Conversion of stables to ancillary residential annex
Little Shovelstrode Hall Holtye Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3PP
Received 10 Jun 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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