Planning application
101 South Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4LR
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from former A3 café to retail use within Class E (formerly A1 ) with extension of opening hours, and use of a small section of pavement area. Description amended and amended plans received 05.08.2026 and 12.08.2026 to show inclusion of 3 no. external cctv cameras and removal of external display shelf from pavement area.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/0949
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/0949
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Haywards Heath - Ashenground
- Parish
- Haywards Heath
- Postcode
- RH16 4LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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DM/26/0950 Refused
101 South Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4LR
Installation of new shopfront signage (illuminated fascia and vinyl sign).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 July 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
48 documents on file for this application
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