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LVS Hassocks London Road Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HT

Decided Mid Sussex DM/25/2765 Screening Opinion

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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

Proposal

Demolition of existing school buildings and redevelopment of site so as to accommodate a new SEN school with associated access, car parking, landscaping and drainage works; and up to 210 houses with associated access, car parking, landscaping, play areas, informal outdoor space and drainage works.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/2765

Application record

Reference
DM/25/2765
Type
Screening Opinion
Status
Pending Consideration
Decision
EIA Not Required
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Decided
18 Nov 2025
Ward
Downland Villages
Parish
Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BN6 9HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • DM/26/0238 Awaiting decision

    LVS Hassocks London Road Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HT

    Hybrid application that seeks consent for separate and severable elements comprising: Demolition of all existing buildings bar the chapel, to retained for use within Use Class F and: a) Full planning permission for the development of the north western part of the Land at LVS Hassocks so as to accommodate a new SEN School with associated access from London Road, car parking, landscaping and drainage works; and b) Outline planning permission ( Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale Reserved) for the development of the rest of the land at LVS Hassocks so as to accommodate up to 210 dwellinghouses (including 30% affordable housing) with associated access, car parking, landscaping, play areas, informal outdoor space and drainage works. (Additional highways information received 31/3)

    Submitted 30 Jan 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Oct 2025

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: EIA Not Required

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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    DM/26/0238 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 19m away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

    Hybrid application that seeks consent for separate and severable elements comprising: Demolition of all existing buildings bar the chapel, to retained for use within Use Class F and: a) Full planning permission for the development of the north western part of the Land at LVS Hassocks so as to accommodate a new SEN School with associated access from London Road, car parking, landscaping and drainage works; and b) Outline planning permission ( Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale Reserved) for the development of the rest of the land at LVS Hassocks so as to accommodate up to 210 dwellinghouses (including 30% affordable housing) with associated access, car parking, landscaping, play areas, informal outdoor space and drainage works. (Additional highways information received 31/3)

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