Planning application
Esmeralda Cottage 43 West Common Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2AJ
Works: Extension Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed first floor side extension, roof extension and alterations (Amended plans received 16.07.2026)
As published by the council, reference DM/26/1049
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/1049
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Lindfield
- Parish
- Lindfield
- Postcode
- RH16 2AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Sussex register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DM/25/2139 Refused
Esmeralda Cottage 43 West Common Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2AJ
Proposed first floor side extension and roof alterations, rear facing dormer window, front facing roof light window and removal of chimney
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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31 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Mid Sussex granted permission on 13 July 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 householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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