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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 dates5,276Searchable applications
561Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,968 approved or refused records
292Refused applications
3,676 approved · 292 refused · 281 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/1481
Construction of a swimming pool pavilion and reinstatement of a historic glasshouse, within the grounds of a Grade II listed dwelling.
Nether Walstead East Mascalls Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2QJ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1482
Proposed barn and aquaponic fish shed with greenhouse (Amended Location Plan and Ecological Information received 01.09.26)
Land At Bob Lane Wineham Lane Wineham West Sussex BN5 9AY
Received 15 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1483
Various safety works as detailed in accompanying Arboricultural Survey and Risk Assessment Report
Turners Hill Park Whole Site Record Nightingale Lane Turners Hill West Sussex
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1484
Erection of a bungalow, alterations to existing access to create a driveway and parking area, associated landscaping. (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy received 09.09.2026, Ground Level Tree Assessment received 30.09.2026)
Former Fishery Car Park Lake View Road Furnace Wood West Sussex
Received 15 Jun 2026 - RefusedDM/26/1485
Proposed single storey front extension, garage conversion, new porch and new dormer at first floor to side. Widen front first floor dormer. Loft conversion and rear dormer with PVS moved from rear roof pitch to front.
6 Shenstone Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2PU
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1486
Discharge of condition nos 4 and 6 relating to planning application DM/26/0154
Falcon Park Conference And Training Centre Ltd Falcon Park Hophurst Lane Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4XF
Received 15 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1487
Non Material Amendment to application DM/23/0827 : Full planning application for the demolition of existing structures and redevelopment of the site to provide 108 residential dwellings (Class C3) and associated works, including the provision of an on-site SANG, access, landscaping, parking and associated works.
Ibstock Kevington Building Products Ltd Ibstock Brick West Hoathly Hamsey Road Sharpthorne East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4PB
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1488
Two storey side extension with loft conversion (Amended Plan rcvd 16.09.2026)
35 Orchard Close Scaynes Hill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7PQ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1489
Amendment to previously approved application DM/26/0978 to include a new dormer to the south elevation
Rosewood House Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1497
Proposed single storey Infill front extension and new side open pitched garage
Woodfield 32 West Common Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2AH
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1498
Amended description: Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DM/25/3134 relating to hours of use to allow deliveries and collections between the hours of 4am - 7am, and 7pm -10pm, with a restriction to a maximum vehicle size of 3.5 tonnes during these times.
21 Victoria Gardens Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NB
Received 16 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1500
To demonstrate a lawful start has been undertaken on the site in the form of digging a trench and excavation works.
The Gardeners Arms Selsfield Road Ardingly Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6TJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1501
T1 Oak and T2 Oak - reduce canopy by 4m to suitable growth points, crown lift to 3m and crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches by 15%. T3 Oak - crown lift to 3m. T4, T5, T6, T7 and T8 - London Plane - reduce canopy by 4m to suitable growth points, crown lift to 3m and crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches by 15%.
25 Dorset Gardens East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2SD
Received 16 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1502
Variation of condition no 2 to planning application DM/23/3181 to allow for design changes
2 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HA
Received 17 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1503
Demolition and removal of the existing garage and shed structure and construction of a detached ancillary residential annexe within the rear garden.
141 London Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8LH
Received 17 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1504
Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern, installation of a woodburning stove and associated external flue, alterations to fenestration, associated internal alterations and minor external regrading works to facilitate new garden steps.
5 Cornwall Gardens East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4TJ
Received 17 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1506
Replacement of single storey timber summerhouse.
16 Glendyne Way East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4LS
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1507
Demolition of two existing porches, proposed two-storey and single-storey rear extensions, first floor front extension and new front porch (Amended plans received 24.09.26 and 25.09.26)
33 Denmans Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2JN
Received 17 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1510
Erection of proposed detached garden room
49 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/26/1511
Proposed single storey mono roof timber framed garden room. Flood Risk Assessment received 05/10/2026.
The Goods Building 93 Sunte Avenue Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2AB
Received 17 Jun 2026 - No ObjectionDM/26/1513
T1 - Sequoiadendron giganteum - Fell. T2 - Sequoiadendron giganteum - Crown raise to 8m, target prune stubs (and deadwood).
Tudor Timbers 13 Lewes Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7SP
Received 17 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1514
T1 - Oak Crown reduction by 1.5m. T2 - Oak Crown reduction by 2m. T3 - Yew Crown reduction by 2m. T4 - Yew crown lifted off by 2m to clear roof of bin store.
Stildon Brendoncare Nursing Home Dorset Avenue East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1PZ
Received 18 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDM/26/1515
Proposed window to front elevation
58 Bonnet Lane Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0FQ
Received 18 Jun 2026 - ApprovedDM/26/1516
Proposed single storey rear extension
25 The Nursery Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0LF
Received 18 Jun 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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