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11 Bentswood Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3PN

Awaiting decision Mid Sussex DM/26/0709 Householder Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Erection of a standalone single storey timber-clad garden building. To be used as annex accommodation (by family member) to the house.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/0709

Application record

Reference
DM/26/0709
Type
Householder Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Haywards Heath - Bentswood And Heath
Parish
Haywards Heath
Postcode
RH16 3PN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Received by Mid Sussex

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 May 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.

Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Mid Sussex for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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