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5 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EB

Withdrawn Mid Sussex DM/21/1809 Householder Application

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Proposed 2.5m high fence 30m long on Backwoods Lane and 12m long on Backwoods Close to replace hedge.

As published by the council, reference DM/21/1809

Application record

Reference
DM/21/1809
Type
Householder Application
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
7 May 2021
Validated
25 May 2021
Decided
24 Aug 2021
Ward
Lindfield
Parish
Lindfield
Decision by
Not Determined
Postcode
RH16 2EB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2021

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 25 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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