Birch House London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HT

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 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.

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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Wymondley London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HT

  DM/21/2611 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 33m away

  Ground floor extension to rear and side of existing detached house, with alterations to existing ground floor doors/windows to rear, associated landscape and drainage works. Amendments to existing approval DM/21/0712.

  Decided Householder New dwelling Extension +1 16 docs
  Domestic

• Neville House London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HT

  DM/24/2412 Submitted 3 Oct 2024 39m away

  1x Pine Crown raise lower growth to a height of 4m, approx 1 - 2m of growth on all sides.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Lytton House London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HT

  DM/25/3083 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 40m away

  Holly Tree - reduce overall height by up to 4m, pruning back to suitable growth points.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Lytton House London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HT

  DM/25/2565 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 41m away

  Reduce the overall height of the Beech tree by up to 2 metres. Reduce crown volume by no more than 30%, pruning back to suitable growth points. Clear branches from overhead utility lines. Lift canopy and reduce lateral branches overhanging the public road.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Blackbirds Bramble Hill Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HR

  DM/25/3101 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 54m away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

  Variation of condition No: 2 relating to DM/25/0873 to allow for minor changes to the overall design which include rear extension parapet roof additional of roof glazing in the side extension and enlarged porch extension with open gable.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Blackbirds Bramble Hill Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HR

  DM/25/3102 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 54m away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

  Discharge of planning condition no 3 relating to planning application DM/25/0873

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs