51 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EL

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by Mid Sussex

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 38 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EN

  DM/25/3243 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey front porch, side extension, rear extension. Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front elevation. Amendment to existing dropped kerb.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EN

  DM/26/2381 Submitted 25 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/25/3243 - to allow for design changes.

  Awaiting decision

• Garage Block Adjacent To 1-3 Pelham Road Lindfield West Sussex

  DM/22/1131 Submitted 6 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 in relation to DM/20/0785

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Linden Lodge 23 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2EQ

  DM/26/0553 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Lean to shed to left side of house.

  Granted
  Small domestic

• Barncroft 28 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2ED

  DM/24/2663 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Part demolition of existing sunroom, proposed single storey front extension with proposed external porch structure together with associated internal and external alterations, including new ramped access.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Pelham Road Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2ER

  DM/23/0132 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed roof conversion with reduced barn ends and rear dormer with front rooflights, alterations to existing rear pitched roof to change to tiled edge flat roof. Connection of garage to existing house

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 14 docs