Land To The West Of Courthouse Farm Copthorne Common Copthorne West Sussex

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• DM/25/3020 Awaiting decision

  Land To The West Of Courthouse Farm Copthorne Common Copthorne West Sussex

  Outline planning application for the erection of an extra-care retirement community (Use Class C2) and community pavilion, including associated parking, outdoor amenity space, landscaping and drainage, with all matters reserved except for the new access proposed from Copthorne Common Road. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION submitted 08/07/2026 in respect of a Departure from Requirements (DfR) application for the refuge.

  Submitted 25 Nov 2025 Outline

1. 25 Nov 2025

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 28 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 January 2026, 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's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land To The West Of Courthouse Farm Copthorne Common Copthorne West Sussex

  DM/25/3020 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jan

  Outline planning application for the erection of an extra-care retirement community (Use Class C2) and community pavilion, including associated parking, outdoor amenity space, landscaping and drainage, with all matters reserved except for the new access proposed from Copthorne Common Road. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION submitted 08/07/2026 in respect of a Departure from Requirements (DfR) application for the refuge.

  Awaiting decision Outline 144 docs

• Front Bungalow Haynes Farm Copthorne Common Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3LE

  DM/23/0570 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Re cladding of single storey dwelling, replacement windows relocation of front door and roof extension to the west to create covered area and replacement tiles.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Front Bungalow Haynes Farm Copthorne Common Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3LE

  DM/23/0021 Submitted 3 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Demolish roof and walls of existing dwelling and rebuild single storey dwelling using existing foundations and footprint. Extend roof area to cover decking along west elevation.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Whitegates Cottage Copthorne Common Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3LE

  DM/23/0331 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Convert garage/garden machinery store into home office/gym for sole use of the occupants of Whitegates Cottage with no internal or external changes. (Further plans received 15.04.2023 and 17.04.2023)

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• Darsana The Drive Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3JZ

  DM/25/2349 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Part garage conversion to provide a ground floor bedroom and en suite. Alterations to the existing garage including the addition of a window, new garage door and French doors at the rear. Raising of parapet and addition of a new roof covering. Addition of render to the garage front elevation.

  Granted Householder Roofing Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Copthorne Golf Club Borers Arms Road Copthorne Crawley West Sussex RH10 3LL

  DM/25/2051 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 400 yards away

  T1 Oak tree - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points removing approximately 1m all round in re-growth and remove all epicormic growths for general maintenance, G1 Birch x 3 - Remove Dead/ding tree within the group of 3 trees for health and safety reasons.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• DM/26/1160 Decided

  Land To The South Of Reeds Lane Reeds Lane Sayers Common West Sussex

  Scoping Opinion for the development of up to 2,000 homes, community uses, employment, public open space and infrastructure including primary and secondary schools.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/25/3191 Refused

  Land To The South Of Burleigh Lane Crawley Down West Sussex

  Outline application with all matters reserved except for access from Burleigh Lane, for the erection of up to eight self-build/custom build dwellings, drainage and ancillary works.

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/26/0857 Refused

  Ollen Vicarage Road Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4JJ

  Single dwelling on land adjacent to Ollen

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/26/1228 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of London Road Handcross West Sussex

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 55 dwellings, including affordable homes, together with green and blue infrastructure, vehicular access from London Road, pedestrian/cycle access from London Road, the provision of utility services structures and the demolition of an existing agricultural building.

  Received 15 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Outline
• DM/26/0753 Granted

  Lower Stumble Exploration Site London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6JH

  Four-phase development which seeks to remove the drilling fluids (phase 1).

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline