Lower Stumble Exploration Site London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6JH

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid Sussex granted permission on 28 April 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.

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.

• Kemps House London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6JH

  DM/21/1441 Submitted 8 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Temporary retention of two marquees for two years

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• Arosa Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

  DM/25/2111 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  T1 London Plane - fell. T2 Monterey Cypress tree - fell.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Oldland Oldlands Avenue Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6LP

  DM/24/2869 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Proposed rear/side single storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Newlands Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HX

  DM/26/1535 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion

  Withdrawn Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 14 Newlands Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HX

  DM/26/2247 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 9 Newlands Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HX

  DM/26/1702 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Proposed front porch, rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• DM/26/0577 Granted

  Land West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Including Hurst Farm Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West Sussex

  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)

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Outline
• DM/26/1160 Decided

  Land To The South Of Reeds Lane Reeds Lane Sayers Common West Sussex

  Scoping Opinion for the development of up to 2,000 homes, community uses, employment, public open space and infrastructure including primary and secondary schools.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/25/3191 Refused

  Land To The South Of Burleigh Lane Crawley Down West Sussex

  Outline application with all matters reserved except for access from Burleigh Lane, for the erection of up to eight self-build/custom build dwellings, drainage and ancillary works.

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/26/0857 Refused

  Ollen Vicarage Road Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4JJ

  Single dwelling on land adjacent to Ollen

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/26/1228 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of London Road Handcross West Sussex

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 55 dwellings, including affordable homes, together with green and blue infrastructure, vehicular access from London Road, pedestrian/cycle access from London Road, the provision of utility services structures and the demolition of an existing agricultural building.

  Received 15 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Outline