Leigh Cottage Cuckfield Road Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AL

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Mid Sussex took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Mid Sussex for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Sussex decided householder applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Moonshine Meadows Land At Grid Reference 528715 121501 Cuckfield Road Ansty West Sussex

  DM/25/3108 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 46m away

  38% historically approved · decision due ~4 Feb

  Proposed 5 pitch site for settled gypsy accommodation including vehicular access, each containing mobile home, utility building and parking spaces.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 49 docs

• Amberley Farm Bishopstone Lane Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AR

  DM/25/2591 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 297m away

  Proposed creation of agricultural access.

  Decided Full applications 30 docs

• Cumberland Barn Bishopstone Lane Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AR

  DM/26/0498 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 308m away

  Proposed entrance porch and lean-to roof canopy to frontage of property.

  Decided Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Oak Tree Caravan Bishopstone Lane Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AR

  DM/24/2257 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 345m away

  Lawful Development of Existing Use relating to Oak Tree Caravan and its surrounding land to be deemed as lawful residential development with defined curtilage.

  Decided Lawful development New dwelling Trees 9 docs

• Oak Tree Caravan Bishopstone Lane Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AR

  DM/26/0171 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 355m away

  38% historically approved · decision due ~24 Apr

  Replace existing caravan and 2x outbuildings with new permanent dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications 44 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/1124 Granted

  Fir Trees Hazelgrove Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3PQ

  Close existing vehicle access, raise highway kerb and footway to WSCC specification and fence boundary as existing. Creation of new access on the north onto New England Road.

  5 May 2026 Householder
• DM/25/1705 Decided

  Sunte House Birchen Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1RZ

  Proposed demolition and removal of roof canopy and stairs to existing garage and replace with new wooden staircase. Proposed construction of rear extension to main house and extension linking the Dairy and Toolshed outbuildings. Proposed construction of new poolhouse and associated external and internal works, including window replacements.

  3 Jul 2025 Householder
• DM/26/1162 Decided

  5 Watermead Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6EY

  A two storey side extension, set back from the existing front elevation. Single storey rear extension. New door to the rear external wall.

  8 May 2026 Householder
• DM/26/0412 Decided

  Barrington House Portsmouth Wood Drive Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2DW

  Proposed ground mounted PV solar panels.

  17 Feb 2026 Householder
• DM/26/0793 Decided

  Hillbury Cottage Horsham Road Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6DB

  Proposed 3m extension to an existing dropped kerb.

  27 Mar 2026 Householder