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Natwest 15 London Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1AJ

Awaiting decision Mid Sussex DM/26/0481 Change of Use Application

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Change of use of first and second storey floorspace of the existing building from commercial (Class E) use to 7 x HMO bedrooms (Sui Generis) use with associated communal facilities, single storey rear extension, new rooflight and windows, extension of existing wall and a new flat roof to the rear. (Revised Flood Risk Assessment received 18.06.2026. Revised plans received 31.07.2026. Revised description agreed 18.08.2026)

As published by the council, reference DM/26/0481

Application record

Reference
DM/26/0481
Type
Change of Use Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
East Grinstead - Town
Parish
East Grinstead
Postcode
RH19 1AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 27 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

49 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mid Sussex for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Sussex decided full applications in a median of 81 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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