Planning authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Adopted plan 8.6 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 104%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031 |
| Adopted | 28 March 2018 |
| Age | 8.6 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 16,390 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | District Plan Review 2021-2039 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 8 July 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 104% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,162 |
| Decided | 1,089 |
| Granted | 992 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 97 |
| Major applications decided | 52, of which 49 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 259 | 258 | 228 | 30 |
| October to December 2025 | 305 | 287 | 265 | 22 |
| January to March 2026 | 312 | 253 | 235 | 18 |
| April to June 2026 | 286 | 291 | 264 | 27 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 140: 40 allowed, 0 split, 100 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 82: 20 allowed, 2 split, 60 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | Grassed Verge of Kings Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0EA Application DM/26/0328 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | SITE OF, 60 KEYMER ROAD, HASSOCKS, WEST SUSSEX, BN6 8AR Application DM/25/0484 | Other Major Developments, 26 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | 19 Estcots Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3DA Application DM/25/1218 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 June 2026 | WOODCOTE, YEW LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 2AZ Application DM/25/1928 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | The Platt, Turners Hill Road, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4EY Application DM/24/2401 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 June 2026 | The Bulrushes, Coombe Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4LZ Application DM/24/2248 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 June 2026 | Unit 19 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Bolney, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH17 5PB Application DM/25/0096 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | Pegden Hall, Nash Lane, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7NJ Application DM/24/1611 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 April 2026 | Rocklands, Church Lane, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6UP Application DM/24/2592 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | 15 Lodge Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LU Application DM25/0845 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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