Planning application
Land West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Including Hurst Farm Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West Sussex
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Outline application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved), for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 230 dwellings, a care home (use class c2) up to 70 beds, and community facility, and associated infrastructure including new access points off of Turners Hill Road, with associated spine road and car and cycle parking, together with provision of open space, play facilities, utilities infrastructure, surface water drainage features, and associated works. (Additional drainage information received 30/03/26 and transport information received 24/04/26)
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0577
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0577
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Crawley Down
- Parish
- Worth
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Who's behind it
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Wates Developments Ltd Applicant, a developer registered in Leatherhead
Active · incorporated 1947 · Leatherhead
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Mid Sussex granted permission on 15 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About outline applications
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.
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