Planning application
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Works: New dwelling Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The property is currently used as a single private dwelling, established over 10 years ago following a prior internal conversion to flats. We seek certification of the use as a single dwelling.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/2916
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/2916
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate -Existing
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permission
- Received
- 12 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Cuckfield, Bolney And Ansty
- Parish
- Bolney
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH17 5QQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register
This site has had 13 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/1440 Withdrawn
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
A new landscaped eastern access route to Wykehurst House and new secondary entrance gate.
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DM/26/1455 Awaiting decision
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
A new landscaped eastern access route to Wykehurst House and new secondary entrance gate.
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DM/26/1331 Granted
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Discharge of condition nos 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 relating to planning application DM/25/2172
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DM/26/0695 Awaiting decision
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: proposed pool building, proposed pool, reinstate opening within existing wall, new gate to existing wall, reinstate stone steps within the landscape, restore existing stone steps, reinstate landscaping and new gates. (Further information and revised plans recieved 21.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Address confirmed 24.07.2026)
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DM/26/0694 Awaiting decision
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: proposed pool building, proposed pool, reinstate opening within existing wall, new gate to existing wall, reinstate stone steps within the landscape, restore existing stone steps, reinstate landscaping and new gates. (Further information and revised plans recieved 21.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Address confirmed 24.07.2026)
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DM/25/3228 Awaiting decision
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Permission is sought for internal and external alterations including creation of new openings in existing walls, installation of new staircase and bridge to connect the two sides of the lightwell at second floor, installation of new architectural mouldings and other details, replacement of existing rooflight, and refurbishment of the Second Floor Lounge to include installation of new joists, ceiling and two new fireplaces into existing fireplace openings. (Revised plans received 16.03.2026) (Revised plans received 09.06.2026)
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DM/25/3229 Awaiting decision
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Permission is sought for internal and external alterations including creation of new openings in existing walls, installation of new staircase and bridge to connect the two sides of the lightwell at second floor, installation of new architectural mouldings and other details, replacement of existing rooflight, and refurbishment of the Second Floor Lounge to include installation of new joists, ceiling and two new fireplaces into existing fireplace openings. (Revised plans received 16.03.2026) (Revised plans received 09.06.2026)
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DM/25/2655 Granted
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Retrospective permission is sought for replacement to lead work, installation of lightning protection, replacement of rotten timber windows, timber framework and cracked or missing glass panes. Partial retrospective permission is sought for electrical fittings removed and unsafe wiring throughout the building, including concealed redundant wiring from previous layers or refurbishment and new electrical through out, removal of redundant/leaking pipework, including concealed tanks within modern room additions and new plumbing through out. Permission is sought for repairs to external weathered and cracked stonework.
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DM/25/2654 Granted
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Retrospective permission is sought for replacement to lead work, installation of lightning protection, replacement of rotten timber windows, timber framework and cracked or missing glass panes. Partial retrospective permission is sought for electrical fittings removed and unsafe wiring throughout the building, including concealed redundant wiring from previous layers or refurbishment and new electrical through out, removal of redundant/leaking pipework, including concealed tanks within modern room additions and new plumbing through out. Permission is sought for repairs to external weathered and cracked stonework.
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DM/25/2645 Awaiting decision
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: Garden wall repairs, alterations to existing entrance gate, installation of new entrance gate and new plant equipment areas. New plant equipment areas to contain oil tank plant area, location for oil delivery, boiler plant area with flue, 4 air source heat pumps and associated screening and works. (Revised plans received 10.12.2025. Revised plans and further information received 31.03.2026, 22.05.2026, 09.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Updated description agreed 24.07.2026)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2025
Received by Mid Sussex
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permission
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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Mid Sussex granted permission on 18 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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Nearby applications
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Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Internal alterations including new flooring laid over existing, other than removal and replacement of carpet, restoration and replication of skirting boards, architraves and cornicing, restoration or duplication of internal doors, retention and restoration of picture rails and staircases, new plaster and decoration to walls and ceiling, installation of new sanitaryware, new moulding, installation of new kitchen, restoration and installation of new joinery, new opening for lightwell in the kitchen and dining room, removal of mezzanine floor in the TV room, re-instatement of lift, installation of lowered ceilings to house ventilation in first floor ensuites, blocking up of first floor windows into gallery, and the installation and removal of internal walls, including the removal of the ensuite wall associated with bedroom 1 (F04a).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 56 docs -
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
89% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: proposed pool building, proposed pool, reinstate opening within existing wall, new gate to existing wall, reinstate stone steps within the landscape, restore existing stone steps, reinstate landscaping and new gates. (Further information and revised plans recieved 21.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Address confirmed 24.07.2026)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 40 docs -
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
94% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: proposed pool building, proposed pool, reinstate opening within existing wall, new gate to existing wall, reinstate stone steps within the landscape, restore existing stone steps, reinstate landscaping and new gates. (Further information and revised plans recieved 21.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Address confirmed 24.07.2026)
Awaiting decision Householder 42 docsDomestic -
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
89% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: Garden wall repairs, alterations to existing entrance gate, installation of new entrance gate and new plant equipment areas. New plant equipment areas to contain oil tank plant area, location for oil delivery, boiler plant area with flue, 4 air source heat pumps and associated screening and works. (Revised plans received 10.12.2025. Revised plans and further information received 31.03.2026, 22.05.2026, 09.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Updated description agreed 24.07.2026)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 66 docs -
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec
External works within the grounds of Wykehurst House to include: Garden wall repairs, alterations to existing entrance gate, installation of new entrance gate and new plant equipment areas. New plant equipment areas to contain oil tank plant area, location for oil delivery, boiler plant area with flue, 4 air source heat pumps and associated screening and works. (Revised plans received 10.12.2025. Revised plans and further information received 31.03.2026, 22.05.2026, 09.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. Updated description agreed 24.07.2026)
Awaiting decision Householder 66 docsDomestic -
Wykehurst House Wykehurst Park Colwood Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QQ
Retrospective permission is sought for replacement to lead work, installation of lightning protection, replacement of rotten timber windows, timber framework and cracked or missing glass panes. Partial retrospective permission is sought for electrical fittings removed and unsafe wiring throughout the building, including concealed redundant wiring from previous layers or refurbishment and new electrical through out, removal of redundant/leaking pipework, including concealed tanks within modern room additions and new plumbing through out. Permission is sought for repairs to external weathered and cracked stonework.
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 71 docsDomestic
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