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Chownesmead Chownes Mead Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BS

Decided Mid Sussex DM/21/2630 Lawful Development Certificate -Existing

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

That by commencement of building works relating to the installation of a lift shaft, the Change of Use planning permissions DM/18/2193 & DM/18/2201 (both dated 29 August 2018) from a Residential Dwelling to a Hotel use, have been implemented - with all pre-commencement planning conditions previously cleared under references DM/19/2800 & DM/19/2794.

As published by the council, reference DM/21/2630

Application record

Reference
DM/21/2630
Type
Lawful Development Certificate -Existing
Status
Approved
Decision
Permission
Received
13 Jul 2021
Validated
13 Jul 2021
Decided
27 Aug 2021
Ward
Cuckfield
Parish
Cuckfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RH16 4BS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021.

  • DM/26/0834 Awaiting decision

    Chownesmead Chownes Mead Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BS

    Amendments to hotel layout approved under DM/18/2193 and DM/18/2201, new single storey extension to main building and erection of new detached two-storey spa building, provision of relocated secondary access to Chownes Mead Lane, new parking area and landscaping of the site. UPDATED INFORMATION received 04/08/2026 and 14/08/2026 addressing Conservation Officer comments including updated plans, revisions to landscaping and lighting and Design and Access Statement and submission of an Outline Schedule of Conditions and Repair.

    Submitted 31 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/0833 Awaiting decision

    Chownesmead Chownes Mead Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BS

    Amendments to hotel layout approved under DM/18/2193 and DM/18/2201, new single storey extension to main building and erection of new detached two-storey spa building, provision of relocated secondary access to Chownes Mead Lane, new parking area and landscaping of the site. UPDATED INFORMATION received 22/06/2026 in relation to flood risk assessment and site draiange strategy and 04/08/2026 and 14/08/2026 addressing Conservation Officer comments including updated plans, revisions to landscaping and lighting and Design and Access Statement and submission of an Outline Schedule of Conditions and Repair.

    Submitted 31 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2021

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 27 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Permission

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

25 documents on file for this application

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  • Chownesmead Chownes Mead Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BS

    DM/26/0834 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 156m away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

    Amendments to hotel layout approved under DM/18/2193 and DM/18/2201, new single storey extension to main building and erection of new detached two-storey spa building, provision of relocated secondary access to Chownes Mead Lane, new parking area and landscaping of the site. UPDATED INFORMATION received 04/08/2026 and 14/08/2026 addressing Conservation Officer comments including updated plans, revisions to landscaping and lighting and Design and Access Statement and submission of an Outline Schedule of Conditions and Repair.

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  • Chownesmead Chownes Mead Lane Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BS

    DM/26/0833 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 156m away

    38% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

    Amendments to hotel layout approved under DM/18/2193 and DM/18/2201, new single storey extension to main building and erection of new detached two-storey spa building, provision of relocated secondary access to Chownes Mead Lane, new parking area and landscaping of the site. UPDATED INFORMATION received 22/06/2026 in relation to flood risk assessment and site draiange strategy and 04/08/2026 and 14/08/2026 addressing Conservation Officer comments including updated plans, revisions to landscaping and lighting and Design and Access Statement and submission of an Outline Schedule of Conditions and Repair.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 163 docs
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  • Downlands Park Care Home Bolnore Farm Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BQ

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    Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition 289 docs

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    DM/19/4421 Submitted 23 Oct 2019 440m away

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