The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Mid Sussex, 2025
56 appeals decided in 2025, 37% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed19 December 2025· householder3372682More House, Copyhold Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5EB
demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of new rear ground and first floor extension to form ground floor dining room and kitchen, and extension to first floor bedroom. External works to building surrounding area, new door to replace groun d floor window on south elevation
- Allowed17 November 2025· householder336637329 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HJ
the “Demolition of existing single storey rear/ side extension and construction of rear single storey extension. Increased cill of window at first floor to rear elevation. Reconstruction of chimney to match existing. Increase in basement footprint and associated internal and external alterations, largely as approved under DM/24/0265, with first floor infill extension and external landscaping works
- Dismissed12 November 2025· householder3367780The Meadows, Little Park Farm, Marchants Close, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9UZ
proposed pitched roof extension
- Dismissed11 November 2025· householder3373104Hurley Farm, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4LB
conversion of part of the existing garage and associated alterations to the workshop, laundry, guest accommodation and associated facilities, including alteration and loft conversion, to provide additional living accommodation
- Dismissed10 November 2025· minor3370601The Garden House, Cuckfield Lane, Warninglid, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5SN
change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden / residential curtilage associated with The Garden House
- Allowed10 November 2025· minor3366208Station Goods Yard, Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8JA
the installation of a 25 metre high lattice tower mounted with six antennas, and three GPS modules, 12 cabinets, within a compound comprised of 2.4 metre high palisade fencing, one electrical meter cabinet and associated development thereto
- Dismissed7 November 2025· minor3368572The Croft, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3QF
removal of existing garage and erection of self-build detached house
- Dismissed21 October 2025· minor3362316Telecommunications Mast 76745, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP
Erection of a 30m steel lattice telecommunications mast with 6 antenna apertures to maximum height of 31.3 metres, compound area with chainlink fence, 9 radio equipment cabinets, GPS nodes, meter cabinet, and gabion basket retaining wall
- Dismissed8 October 2025· minor3367543Land Adjacent To The Brook, Coombe Hill Road, RH19 4LZ, East Grinstead , West Sussex , RH19 4LZ
a new residential dwelling
- Dismissed7 October 2025· householder336803354-56, Oak Tree Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8YD
a loft conversion to create a master bedroom, raising of the roof by 710mm, and insertion of dormer window to the rear
- Allowed2 October 2025· minor3361729Land off Mill Lane, Sayers Common, BN6 9JA
planning in principle to develop an area of land to five residential dwellings”
- Allowed1 October 2025· householder336942171 Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BL
retrospective permission for rear first floor balcony
- Dismissed1 October 2025· minor3364775Springfield Farm, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7NG
application under prior approval to comply with Class Q permitted development criteria”
- Allowed16 September 2025· minor3363187Land Adjacent to Hilgay Cottage , Birchwood Grove, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Erection of 2no. residential dwellings with associated landscaping parking and the retention of existing access
- Allowed29 August 2025· minor3364522The Oaks Shipley Bridge Lane, Shipley Bridge, Horley, RH6 9TL
the removal of existing commercial buildings and the erection of 6 dwellings with associated access and parking
- Dismissed26 August 2025· minor3362865Stumble Ridge, Oldlands Avenue, Balcombe, West Sussex , RH17 6LP
Removal of existing outbuilding and holiday let building. Erection of detached dwelling with associated landscaping and access
- Dismissed21 August 2025· minor3361330Maltings Farm, Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9JZ
Creation of walled garden, new tree planting and landscaping (part-retrospective)
- Allowed20 August 2025· minor3366246Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3LF
the conversion of a storage building to form two dwellinghouses (2 x Use Class C3 Single Family Dwellinghouses)
- Allowed20 August 2025· minor3366245Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3LF
the conversion of a storage building to form two dwellinghouses (2 x Use Class C3 Single Family Dwellinghouses)
- Dismissed12 August 2025· minor3354390The Old Lodge, Ditton Place, Brantridge Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6JR
‘Change of use of paddock to garden land. Erection of a residential outbuilding’
- Allowed4 August 2025· minor3362137Church Of St. John The Evangelist, Church Road, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3RD
the installation of a 56 panel solar photovoltaic array on the south facing roof
- Dismissed1 August 2025· minor3361883Great Thorndean Farm Gables Slough Green Lane, Warninglid, Haywards Heath, RH17 5SL
change of use of land to mixed use of residential and agricultural and for the construction of a garage/storage building
- Dismissed30 July 2025· minor33510632 Greenlands Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 0AZ
‘Proposed new single storey two-bedroom dwelling on north/rear section of existing garden, with new vehicular access from adjacent Keymer Road’
- Dismissed21 July 2025· minor3358884Floran Farm, Hophurst Hill, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LP
- Allowed21 July 2025· minor3358882Floran Farm, Hophurst Hill, Crawley Down, RH10 4LP
‘Change of use of land to camping site comprising the siting of 4no. proposed yurts, 1 no. shepherds hut, and the retention of mobile home for holiday accommodation, part retrospective’
- Dismissed18 July 2025· minor3355042Medvale Farm, Turners Hill Road, Turners Hill, RH10 4QB
conversion of rural barn to one 3-bed dwellinghouse
- Allowed14 July 2025· minor3361594St Faith Dental Clinic, 2 Halsford Park Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1PN
first floor extension and associated works
- Dismissed14 July 2025· minor3350655Land Opposite 10 Bridgers Mill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 1NT
a detached, chalet style, three-bed dwelling house
- Allowed11 July 2025· minor3361012Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3LF
Conversion of two buildings to 1 x single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated amenity space and parking provision
- Dismissed9 July 2025· householder3360617Springfield, Rashes Farm, Selsfield Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4PR
a two storey front extension with storm porch at ground floor level
- Dismissed3 July 2025· minor3355413171 Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill , West Sussex , RH15 8HZ
the installation of multi-use games area, play area, trim trail, horticulture area, sensory garden, vehicular access security gate and fence, internal partition fences, perimeter security fences, soft/hard landscaping and associated works
- Dismissed30 June 2025· minor3362298Moonshine Meadow, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5AL
5 pitch settled gypsy accommodation site including vehicular access permitted under DM/20/1277
- Dismissed11 June 2025· minor335810021 Caffin Gardens, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0QZ
to change land adjacent to property to residential curtilage
- Allowed6 June 2025· minor3352371Philpots Manor School, Hook Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4PR
the conversion of two existing barns (used as equestrian stables) to create two detached dwellings, together with associated car parking, landscaping and amenity space
- Dismissed28 May 2025· minor3351833Muddleswood Farmhouse Brighton Road, Newtimber, Hassocks, BN6 9BP
for the demolition of an agricultural building and the erection of a dwelling to include relocation of a log store building and a container unit
- Dismissed16 May 2025· minor3361435Triple Trees, 70 Ferndale Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HD
front and side 2 storey extension with alterations to the roof space and designing an internal stairwell with lift to service all floors as well as a single storey infill extension with light wells
- Unknown7 May 2025· enforcement3312195Land at Upper Sparks Farm , Staplefield Road , Cuckfield, West Sussex , RH17 5HY
- Planning permission granted7 May 2025· enforcement3312194Land at Upper Sparks Farm , Staplefield Road , Cuckfield, West Sussex , RH17 5HY
without planning permission: 3.1 the material change of use of the Land from agriculture to a use of: 3.1.1 storage of plant, building materials, machinery and materials and parking of vehicles in association with Cuckfield Golf Centre. 3.1.2 the stationing of a portacabin and container upon the land. 3.1.3 the siting of a fuel container on the Land. 3.2 operational development comprising: 3.2.1 the erection of a storage shed on the Land. 3.2.2 the construction of an open storage bay on the Land. 3.2.3 the laying of hardstanding on the Land. (“the Unauthorised Development”)
- Allowed7 May 2025· minor3310444Land at Upper Sparks Farm, Staplefield Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HY
Change of use of land from agriculture to use as storage in association with Cuckfield golf centre, including improvements to the access track, retention of hardstanding and oil tank and proposed erection of a storage barn for equipment and vehicles incorporating staff welfare facilities
- Allowed2 May 2025· major3350075Scamps Hill , Lindfield, RH16 2GT
the erection of up to 90 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point. All matters reserved except for means of access
- Dismissed4 April 2025· householder33566291 Oakwood Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HY
‘1st floor extension’
- Allowed4 April 2025· minor3352370The Blacksmiths Building, The Forge, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield, RH17 6ET
the use of the building as a C3 dwelling house
- Dismissed1 April 2025· householder33609047 Fairlawn Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1NR
an attic conversion including a new dormer and an extension to the roof to form 1 No. bedroom and a home working space. Ridge height and eaves height to remain as existing
- Dismissed31 March 2025· householder335323938 Blackthorns , Lindfield , West Sussex , RH16 2AY
a detached double garage to the front of the dwelling; partial change of use of the integral garage to include a gym, and extension of existing drive
- Quashed On Legal Grounds31 March 2025· enforcement33369311 The Platt, Lindfield, RH16 2SY
Erection of a fence on the land between points marked 'A' and 'B'
- Notice varied and upheld31 March 2025· enforcement3319435Land East of Dan Tree Farm, London Road, Bolney, West Sussex, RH17 5QF
Without planning permission: 1. The material change of use of the Land from agriculture to a mixed use of: i. the importation, processing, storage and export of waste material upon the Land; ii. the deposition of waste material upon the Land; iii. the storage of building materials upon the Land; iv. the storage of plant, machinery and containers upon the Land; 2. Operational development comprising the laying and construction of hardstanding upon the Land
- Allowed26 March 2025· minor335383227 Knowle Drive, Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3LW
the erection of 2 No. bungalows and associated landscaping following the demolition of the existing dwelling
- Dismissed21 March 2025· minor3350749Land to Rear of Ockley Grange, Ockley Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8NU
the erection of detached single-storey 1 bed building to be used as a self-contained holiday let
- Dismissed20 March 2025· householder335678038 Payne Way, Copthorne, West Sussex , RH10 3YQ
single storey side/rear extension
- Allowed13 March 2025· minor3354512(Land Opposite) 3 Morton Road , East Grinstead, RH19 4AF
‘The works include the demolition of an existing garage and replacement with a two storey proposal with a garage on the ground floor and a home office/additional amenity space on the first floor accessed via a new spiral staircase.’
- Dismissed6 March 2025· householder3350721The Meadows, Little Park Farm Marchants Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9UZ
described on the application form as ‘proposed two -storey side extensions with juliette balcony to first floor also new and relocated dormers. Proposed two -storey part single-storey rear extension with juliette balcony to first floor.’
- Allowed25 February 2025· minor3347348Redwood, Tiltwood, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4LL
erection of a 4-bed dwelling with associated access, landscaping and parking
- Dismissed13 February 2025· minor3344963Land at Wellhouse Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0BN
Nine dwellings comprising two terraces and a pair of semi-detached units
- Dismissed23 January 2025· householder335035218 Martins Mead, East Grinstead, Mid Sussex , RH19 2SX
the provision of a parking space
- Notice varied and upheld13 January 2025· enforcement333384243 Wilderness Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XD
to create 2 new semi-detached dwellings (one 3 bed, one 4 bed). Summary
- Dismissed13 January 2025· minor333171143 Wilderness Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9XD
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