Land At Borde Hill Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 23 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 March 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.

• 65 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PE

  DM/25/2830 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  Proposed change of use from dwelling house (C3) to Children's Care Home (C2) for 3 children.

  Refused Lawful development 34 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Aster Way Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5NL

  DM/24/2336 Submitted 24 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PF

  DM/21/2093 Submitted 28 May 2021 300 yards away

  Extension to outbuilding and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Rooke Cottage 59 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PE

  DM/26/0462 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

  6m+ significant foliage made up of bush and laurel along west facing boundary of 59 Balcombe Road. Agreed mediation was to maintain at 3m except the laurel.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Network Rail London To Brighton Railway - Copyhold Junction To Haywards Heath Station Clair Road Haywards Heath West Sussex

  DM/26/0568 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  The installation of an 8.1m pole supporting four antennas, with one equipment cabinet on steel mesh grillage with a handrail and screw pile foundations.

  Granted Telecoms 26 docs

• 2 Fairfield Way Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1UT

  DM/23/0601 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 400 yards away

  Proposed out building in rear garden.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 10 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