Planning application
Stanbridge Farm East Recording Studio Stanbridges Stanbridge Lane Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6BB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
A change of use of a Recording studio into a 2 bedroom dwelling
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0262
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0262
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Cuckfield, Bolney And Ansty
- Parish
- Slaugham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH17 6BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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DM/25/3100 Refused
Stanbridge Farm East Recording Studio Stanbridges Stanbridge Lane Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6BB
Change of use from redundant recording studio to residential
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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