Planning application
Land West Of London Road Handcross West Sussex
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/1228
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/1228
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Handcross And Pease Pottage
- Parish
- Slaugham
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Mid Sussex
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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
143 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Mid Sussex for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Sussex's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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