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

1. 23 Feb 2026

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 April 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 54 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 decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 65 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PE

  DM/25/2830 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 100 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

• 28 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PF

  DM/26/2491 Submitted 6 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Rear single storey extension with partial pitch and partial flat roof. Infill to external side porch area and new external side door and window. Partial garage conversion to habitable space.

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 20 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PF

  DM/21/2093 Submitted 28 May 2021 100 yards away

  Extension to outbuilding and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Sugworth Close Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PN

  DM/15/4935 Submitted 10 Dec 2015 150 yards away

  Single storey porch front extension. First floor side extension. Demolish existing conservatory replace with single storey garden room. Convert garage to living space.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Fairfield Way Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1UT

  DM/23/0601 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed out building in rear garden.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 10 docs

• 1 The Cedars Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1UR

  DM/23/0847 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed half conversion of existing double internal garage into an office. Half of garage to be retained (less access corridor).

  Withdrawn Lawful development 14 docs

• DM/26/1249 Granted

  12 Mantlemas Cottages Lion Lane Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4NZ

  Holly, Sycamore and Willow - Re-pollard back to previous points, approx 4-5m. Pine - Reduction of overhanging limb by 5-6m. Oak - Crown reduction of no more than 2m and no further the previous points.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/1207 Granted

  Land Adjacent To 2 West Gate Cottages Cuckfield Road Staplefield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6ET

  Lime Tree (Tilia Cordota) on the corner of Fairways. Remove x1 lowest elongated (ivy clad) limb growing towards Bantridge Lane to source.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/1193 Granted

  Tentercroft Broad Street Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5LJ

  Bay Tree - reduce and reshape by 4m. Holly Tree - reduce by approx 2-3m

  Received 12 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/1148 Granted

  15 Lewes Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7SP

  (T1) Yew tree - reduce crown by 1.5m. (T2) Yew tree - reduce crown by 1.5m. (T3) Crimson King Beech - reduce crown by 2m

  Received 7 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/1104 Granted

  Pump Cottage 45 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TT

  T1- Magnolia-Crown reduce by 1.8m, crown raise by 2m and thin by 15%, removing any crossing branches. Please note amended description.

  Received 1 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees